On Little Wings
“With full authority I can declare that showering by flashlight is a unique experience. I set the light on the counter, the beam focused in a wide circle on the ceiling that barely lit my body as I shampooed the cold rain out of my hair. I watched the foamy white bubbles slide down my stomach, catching tiny pieces of light in their iridescent domes. Even the noise of the running water could not compete with the torrential rain hitting the roof above my head or the thunder that shook the walls. I... finished in less than five minutes, threw on warm sweats and hurried downstairs.
Sarah looked up from the couch where she sat with her laptop cradled on her legs.
“I thought internet was out,” I said.
“I’m not on the internet. I can’t show you on the television because the power is still out, but I have some battery life in the laptop.” I sat down next to her and she hit the play button.
A black and white movie came on to the screen in the middle of a scene with a man and woman deep in conversation.MoreLess
Sarah looked up from the couch where she sat with her laptop cradled on her legs.
“I thought internet was out,” I said.
“I’m not on the internet. I can’t show you on the television because the power is still out, but I have some battery life in the laptop.” I sat down next to her and she hit the play button.
A black and white movie came on to the screen in the middle of a scene with a man and woman deep in conversation.MoreLess
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