Staying up though having decided it would be far more sensible to get to bed. Reloading the airline’s website until the “planned” time is joined by a timestamp only two minutes later than the time planned, one minute ago now, followed by a word in black capitals: DEPARTED. Gate B29. Imagining the soft harsh rush of an aeroplane forcing itself into the sky on its way through the night to me.


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  1. Elin

    Olala:-)
    Apart from airplanes, there seems to be sweet music in the air….

    Klem,
    Elin

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