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The Compartment. Least moving of all so far. Man visiting son on train. Loses watch, decides he doesn’t want to see estranged son. Stays on train.

Preservation. How lack of routine spirals. Men’s mental health. Chance to achieve and accomplish with the new fridge but new routine has began to revolve around the sofa and its safety. Best not to leave.

Chef’s House = loss of ownership and control

Feathers is the best short story I’ve ever read. I felt I was in the room with Jack, Fran, Bud and Olla. The stock cars on the TV, the teeth, Joey the peacock. The fat baby was funny and the talk about the change at the end was emotional but I’m unsure why? Seems Jack wasn’t fully contented with his life by the end but that night was as good as it got for him.