When everything was clean,... «Conversations with Friends»
janefiriel8 января 2025When everything was clean, I emptied the sink, wiped down the kitchen surfaces and swept the peelings back into the bin. Watching the soap bubbles slide silently down the blades of the kitchen knives, I had a sudden desire to harm myself. Instead I put away the salt and pepper shakers and went into the living room. I’m off, I said. You’re away, are you? That bin needs taking out. See you again, my father said.
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