Old Acquaintance (2014)
“said Charlie, “that we have more time to ourselves than we had in the dark backward and Abysm of, say, three days ago?”
Yes, it had. She was lonely. She would have felt fed up to the gills, if she hadn’t enjoyed the role she had to play in this world so much.
“It’s rather convenient, it gets us off the hook,” said Charlie. “Not only does it solve an always awkward social problem, but it leaves us with some time to ourselves. In fact, come to think of it, too much time. I’m even beginnin...g to catch up with my reading again.”
It was Charlie’s habit to read in bed before going to sleep. It was also his habit to drink coffee in bed, alone, in the morning, until he could move. After two weeks with anyone he began to get restless, until he could reestablish both. This had ruined his sex life, as he often said, but it had kept him sane. He always returned to his routine, like a traveler who, no matter what he has seen along the way, is relieved to get home to a place where he knows where everything is.MoreLess
Yes, it had. She was lonely. She would have felt fed up to the gills, if she hadn’t enjoyed the role she had to play in this world so much.
“It’s rather convenient, it gets us off the hook,” said Charlie. “Not only does it solve an always awkward social problem, but it leaves us with some time to ourselves. In fact, come to think of it, too much time. I’m even beginnin...g to catch up with my reading again.”
It was Charlie’s habit to read in bed before going to sleep. It was also his habit to drink coffee in bed, alone, in the morning, until he could move. After two weeks with anyone he began to get restless, until he could reestablish both. This had ruined his sex life, as he often said, but it had kept him sane. He always returned to his routine, like a traveler who, no matter what he has seen along the way, is relieved to get home to a place where he knows where everything is.MoreLess
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