CONDITIONER
The window air conditioner hummed coolness if it did.
No cooling air is
GUEST:
The melted ice cubes plunged to the bottom of her empty glass. Her slouched
body formed a bridge with her bare feet propped on the coffee table. The corner
of the ceiling grew louder and larger during the silence of sharing. The corner
slowly twisted, knees tighten and paint moistened. Yawns abrupt screams in
the silverware.
No cooling air is
FEMALE HOST:
Sticky breathing and no window screen, piddles paltry to her esteem. Her teeth
were chattering like a lawn mower running over cement. Usually about nothing
so important. All buttons undone while analyzing the miniature family. Sweat
dazzling down the mid rib cage. Under the crack in the door, anybody’s
toes will fit.
No cooling air is
MALE HOST:
Late for coolers. Marlboro Lights residue smudges the breeze of swift walking
past to the restroom. He really is not very smart, to a point of irritating
the presence. Brink sends him downstairs so the rest can take turns. He cannot
look back or make the noise eclipse.
No cooling air is
GUEST:
Three watches she continues to glance. Impatient toward their sour breath of
alcohol and smoke. Seeking red under everyone’s attention, she bats a
drop even with the wedding nearby. He looks, she looks, and hands at midnight
laying on floor mats. Oily fade spare the coolness, hiking dock and spending
time inside the guest.
No cooling air is
GUEST:
I can feel the praise of a satisfied hair toss. Quick head turns, just a line
and then taste, murderous times, her thigh relaxes on my arm, shoulders rebounding.
The bedroom is dark, empty while I stand in the bathroom door and look. Shaved,
craved and always cooped up.
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