Chapter 88:

LXXXVIII | Sleep

The Rowan Tree


Rowan walks
from the bus stop
to the void deck

to the lift lobby.

The donkey follows her.

Don't, Rowan.

It's not a good idea.
Go home.

She stares
at the unchanging LED panel
that reads 8.

(I live on the 13th floor.)

It says 8 for a long time.

Eeyore is entreating her again.
She ignores it.

But then she turns
and walks away,

as though she's
made up her mind.

Once she's out of the lift lobby,
she breaks into a run.

Past the bus stop,
down the street.

I don't follow.

I wait with the cat.
They disappear.

Then I see wings expanding,

a flying creature
carrying someone
on its back.

The cat gets up,
turns,
stalks off.

Let's go.

I groan.

This is enough.
I don't want to see
anymore.

You can't make me
feel pity for her.

It stops walking.
I stop too.

Damn, I followed without realising.

Glassy green eyes
are sad.

You're the pitiful one.

I'm not.

Stupid cat.

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