A2–B10:40
The door clicks shut behind the last guest.
The door clicks shut behind the last guest.
I lean against it for a second.
I lean against it for a second.
The house feels larger now.
The house feels larger now.
Smells of food and perfume hang in the air.
Smells of food and perfume hang in the air.
I walk to the kitchen.
I walk to the kitchen.
Dishes pile up on the counter.
Dishes pile up on the counter.
I start to fill the sink with warm water.
I start to fill the sink with warm water.
The bubbles smell like lemon.
The bubbles smell like lemon.
I wash a glass slowly.
I wash a glass slowly.
It feels good to have my hands busy.
It feels good to have my hands busy.
My mind wanders to the conversations.
My mind wanders to the conversations.
Some words still echo in my ears.
Some words still echo in my ears.
JA
The sound of the door closing
by @jack68