Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Analect 2.632x



6 January 2009. Pool girl, shivering, with arms around middle, scooting inside. Emory engages her for a moment's back and forth--but the morning won't allow it--a smile and a continued dash...

Then, suddenly, behind the scenes in the Moscow Opera--three life-size figures in folk costumes--sarafan and veil. The light--northern and low, raking in from what one imagines to be tall narrow windows on the left. Pale white walls, worn, and a high Russian doorway just behind--the elaborate escutcheon, in brass--and, just above, a cursory cast-iron latch-bolt...

The ancient gusli... many presents...

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