Nelson’s armchair is empty. Nelson’s not
home. He is never home when Julie gets in.
Just for once she would love to find him there
waiting for her, even if he was asleep.
Once again, Julie doesn’t want to sleep in her
bed, instead, she sleeps in the living room
while dreaming of blue birds. All women who
sleep with one leg uncovered dream of blue
birds; I read it in a book called Animal Life.
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