Fragments of Etienne

– You should have left the original title.
— Titles aren’t important.
– I like them. I think they’re good.
Stare
– What?
— Nothing.

And they all return

– At least it’s something.
— Did you see what I’ve been doing while you’ve been away?
– Yes.
Stare
– What a creature you are.
Blink
– And all this accumulation of process.
— Yes.
Turn away
Stare
I can hear her breath
The panning of her head
The change in the way the sound of her breath reflects on the walls
— It is how we live I guess.
Food
Sleep
Exchange of resources
Icons of permission
– Carte permission…
She quotes
Sitting lazily in the chair
Looking at the room
– Your changes are reflected here. In these objects.
Blink
— Probably.
– Not probably.
Pause
– And I’m the only one to witness them.
For that I’m grateful
– Don’t say things like that.
— I didn’t say it.
She gestures with her chin with a short, sharp movement
– Nevertheless.
— Why?
She looks away
Looks at me
Then down
Smiles
Then back at me
Neutral
– I’m not sure what to say.
And I stare
It’s very important
– Yeah.
Inhale
– Yeah I get it.