Ten.One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Seventy-Seven

1. He asks me to close the window. It is just a little too cool.

2. I slice all 6 pounds of stone fruit and herbs, thumbs red with cherry juice.

3. Coffee.

4. I take in a little bit of sun while waiting for the right time to leave. I have him join me and sign his documents for football. He doesn’t think he wants to play. “Well, let’s just get everything in place.”

5. Always finding something new.

6. Back in the old neighborhood. It feels familiar and yet so different. There are things I miss: space and the fruit stands and the friendship.

7. Home just in time for the evening glow.

8. One movie finished. Braids out.

9. Effie Gray.

10. Different.