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The door clicks shut.
The door clicks shut.
The last guest leaves.
The last guest leaves.
I stand in the living room.
I stand in the living room.
Cups sit on the table.
Cups sit on the table.
A napkin falls to the floor.
A napkin falls to the floor.
I bend down and pick it up.
I bend down and pick it up.
My hands move slow.
My hands move slow.
I think about my job search.
I think about my job search.
Today I sent a report.
Today I sent a report.
I did not get a reply.
I did not get a reply.
The quiet feels heavy.
The quiet feels heavy.
But maybe that is okay.
But maybe that is okay.
The quiet after the guests go home
by @mason_18