Lie with Me_Once in a blue moon_Room 144_The Night Librarian
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Lie with Me
Kern’s shoes were caked in mud. He removed them and dropped them by the door and fumbled his key into the lock. He stepped inside. The house was silent. All the lights were out. He tiptoed to the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water. The kitchen clock said two am. Swaying, he stripped down to his underwear and crept upstairs. The door to the bedroom was left ajar. Something his wife did when she knew he’d be home late. He slipped into the room and slid between the covers while his wife lay sleeping in the fetal position. She stirred. He moved closer, spooning her lithe frame. She mumb...
Once in a blue moon
Aseem was very excited. He rang the bell. It was midnight of 14th February. He was posted in Vishakhapatnam. After 2 years, transfer would be due and he would come back to Delhi. The thought of giving a surprise to his wife on Valentine’s day was thrilling. His wife loved surprises but he believed in planning and organizing. So, there was no surprise elemenwww.onedoor.cct in his behavior. He eagerly waited for the door to open. He rang the bell thrice before he heard movement inside. “ Who is there?” his wife’s sleepy voice came. No answer. “Is anybody there?” He did not answer but rang the bell. “Sor...
Room 144
The Main Inn sees many kinds of guests. The longest time rooms are inhabited for is a week. There has only been one room that has hosted guests for longer term stays. In one year, Room 144 hosted four guests who stayed for several weeks during different times of the year. Here are their stories: Mr. B’s first stay at the Main Inn occurred in September, on a late summer night. Warm air lingered like fog, with an occasional chilly breeze. After an argument with his wife, he went for a drive. He soon became very tired though. He wanted to get off the road, but didn’t want to go home to her. The ...
The Night Librarian
I’m the night librarian. My shift starts after everyone else has gone home. My job is to re-shelve all the books, periodicals, electronic collections. I also have to put out the new magazines, remove the old, outdated material, get the interlibrary transfers ready, and send out notices about reserved items that have arrived — you know, library stuff. My library is the main branch in the city. It’s not so old — not like the Darby Free Library in Pennsylvania that's been operating since 1743、 Nor is it as grand as the main library in New York City, nor do we have anything as fantastical...