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Jana’s World
Monday, November 3rd, 2008
When
* Jana made the world she used her grandmother’s favorite bowl.
* Carson unlocked his office door he knew right away something was wrong.
* Some of the mixture slopped onto the floor, Jana wiped it up with a rag.
* Carson saw the mixing bowl he noticed right away that it was dirty.
* She put the pan in the oven Jana saw the dishrag burning with an enduring flame.
* Carson touched the bowl he heard a symphony of dissonance. He saw it too. And smelt
it.
* Jana emptied the trash she put the can out by the curb.
* Carson wiped his hands on his sweater he felt light-headed.
* Jana heard the timer go off she was on the phone.
* Carson started typing he seemed to be all thumbs.
* Jana took the pan out the world was a little crispy around the edges.
* Carson looked out the window everything seemed to be getting dark. Except at the
horizon, where it was even darker.
* Jana turned the world onto a board she set it out to cool.
* Carson looked up from the computer he smelled a peculiar odor.
* Jana looked around she could not find the mixing bowl.
* Carson made to leave he wondered what was for supper. And whether it had been burned.
* Jana saw the time she ordered takeout.
* Carson got home his dinner was waiting, made just the way he liked it.
After supper
* Jana remembered the world.
* A crow had snatched it from the window sill.
* Carson was disappointed there was no dessert.
The end
Why He Didn’t Call
Friday, October 31st, 2008
“What have I become?” I asked myself in the mirror, but it was the moonlight that answered. It showed me my new sharp teeth and fur-rimmed eyes.
I thought I would be scared. I didn’t expect to feel such relief. Tonight, no fluorescent lights; no cubicles with strange toys poking over the top, peering humorously into the next gray box over; no tired Friday jokes; no dates with someone who would rather I was a manager. No date tonight.
I watched myself forget how to use a cell phone–with these paws I couldn’t have called her anyway.
Hello, moon.