Marcos Widung

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“Stars on the ground” by Marcos Widung

Submitted to Contest #286

Olle is annoyed about something when he gets out of the double bed next to me. I can tell from his silent, hurried manner. Nothing demands urgency today. Yet he is out in the garage, working on the boat engine for a whole hour before the autumn sun has glinted in our bedroom window, and I get up as well. I feel weak today. I make my way to the kitchen table. The unfinished crossword puzzle begs for attention, but I can’t muster the energy. I look at the refrigerator door. An unpaid bill from Telia, our phone company. An old photo of the girl...

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