7:00
a.m.
The
alarm rings. The bed creaks as weight is dragged across it. The alarm stops.
7:03
a.m.
The
bed’s occupants peck each other on the lips before rolling over and getting off
either side of the bed.
7:08
a.m.
A
toothbrush in his mouth, he hunts for his clothes; a toothbrush in her mouth,
she puts tea to boil.
7:15
a.m.
A
quick perusal of the morning paper together while gulping down scalding hot
tea; internal circuits revolt
7:30
a.m.
The
usual scurry: tapping eggs over a skillet; adjusting the temperature of the
shower; a quick rub; one leg and then the next into trousers before buttoning
up shirts
8:00
a.m.
A
veneer of civilization descends
Shaved
and combed, both partners step out of the door and into their humdrum existence
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