Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Not cold, treats and park in the dark.

1. The air is cold, but I, in the middle of a bundle of blankets, am not.

2. It's a foggy night and the park, though cheerfully lit for skating, feels secretive and rather intimate.

3. Catching sight of Bettany's hat coming round the rink. She is holding someone's hand, but looks determined.

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Haircut, revision and changing sky.

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