Heat of The Day
It’s been a hot day, the air heavy with the promise of a storm, but it’s grown a little cooler as the afternoon wears on. The cotton blinds are drawn, shutting out some of the glare of the sun. Somewhere outside and downstairs comes the sound of kids playing ball. After my shower, I’m feeling pleasantly lazy, not like doing much of anything, not even getting dressed. I’m sitting in a chair with a cold drink in my hand, half listening to the music on the stereo, half reading a magazine but not...