Sunday, October 04, 2009
Who now? Where now? When now?
She stood on the sidewalk outside her apartment and watched herself leave through the front door and head down the street. She followed herself down the street heading for the train. As she followed she took a closer look at herself. She was wearing the charcoal grey suit with the turquoise blouse, she knew that inside the large black tote bag were the dark grey pumps she always wore with that suit. She saw herself slow down to grab a paper on the corner like she did every morning of every day. Once they reached the train station and she started to ascend to the platform she stopped and watched herself reach the top. There was still time to make it before the train left the station. She hesitated as she watched herself get on the train and that is when she knew. She was not getting on that train. She had other things to do. So she took one last look at herself, smiled and headed in the other direction. Free of herself for the first time in years.
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2 comments:
Hello,
I really like this. The feeling is really unsettling throughout because you can't quite tell what is going to happen but at the end it is so clear.
Really nice piece.
Mine is here, if you'd care to see.
http://alexthornber.webs.com/apps/blog/show/1866801-when-now-
Take it easy,
Alex
I don't know how I made it to your blog, but I love your writing. This post is me, right now.
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