Nasim Marie Jafry

She slept with two hot water bottles,one on either side. In the early hours, she’d kick them out. They lay on thefloor like cold, flabby animals.

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She was relieved to wake up. She’ddreamt a black horse wearing a turquoise blanket was on fire. She made coffeeand checked the fridge light, closing the door slowly until she could no longersee the light, then slow