Light and Shadow

Just another assignment. A Tuesday, I think.
A Tuesday in January.
Bloody cold in that old Manor House.
And the car wouldn’t start.
Don’t know how I’ll get back.

What’s that? No make up? OK.
Let’s get on with it.
You stand there. By the window.
Look out. Look wistful.
Can you do bed hair?
That’s nice.
Sorry it’s so cold.
No heating in these old places.

Thank God that’s finished.
I didn’t like the look of that chair
where they put my clothes.
Still, too cold for fleas this weather.
I hope.

He could have given me a lift.
The bus is late.
Wonder what I’ll have for dinner tonight.
Must get some warmer shoes.
They say it’s going to snow.