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upstairs
"nice shoelaces" he said as the reprocessing vibrations of 25 plus gin + tonics could be heard from bellow
what he really meant to say was "i'm sorry it has to be this way"
the stains on the carpet were discovered around the same time eating/breathing/not eating divided her existence, and as the doorbell rang and more came
he came and she came too, as it was easier than talking about love or laces.