'Out of the cradle, endlessly rocking...'

Monday, October 3, 2016

another revision, because i sometimes show my work...

A Satisfactory Conclusion



     He felt the woman standing over his shoulder and looked down, shaking his head and laughing softly.
     Never thought you’d find me
     The woman leaned on the bar and said, I knew I would eventually.
     Should have known better I guess. 
     I guess. There was silence for a minute or so, then, Want to finish your drink?
     He held up his glass and looked through the scotch, bemused at this turn in his affairs. That’d be good. 
     Take your time, I’ll be outside.     
     I’ll be along directly. 
     He watched her leave, finished his drink, then all unhurried wrote something on a napkin. He left it with some money on the bar and carefully walked across the nearly empty space, admiring once more the high coffered ceiling with its intricate designs.
     When he reached the revolving door, he stopped, smiled slightly, said to himself, So this is how it is, and walked into the light of midday.

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