Chapter 33 of 44

After Work

The hours when your social stamina has already been spent and something is still scheduled.

22 verses

1. 1 I've been out three nights running and tonight is the correction Unverifiable
2. 2 I got in at seven and I haven't taken my coat off yet Concerning
3. 3 I've eaten at the wrong time and now the evening is a different shape Concerning
4. 4 The gap between finishing work and going out has closed Unverifiable
5. 5 I've had a long one and I'd only be looking at my watch Concerning
6. 6 I've spent the day talking and I've got no words left Concerning
7. 7 It's dark and cold and I've made a decision about that Concerning
8. 8 I've reached the part of the week where I stop being useful socially Concerning
9. 9 Somebody at work has taken something out of me today Concerning
10. 10 I've been looking forward to an empty evening since Monday Concerning
11. 11 I've started something that will take exactly the length of tonight Concerning
12. 12 The house is quiet for the first time this week Concerning
13. 13 I've had a bath and there's no coming back from a bath Concerning
14. 14 I'm in the clothes I put on to not go anywhere Not reassuring
15. 15 I've been asleep on the couch since six and I've only surfaced now Concerning
16. 16 I've committed to an early night and I'd like it noted that I'm trying Unverifiable
17. 17 It's raining and I've watched somebody run past and made a decision Concerning
18. 18 I've got tomorrow to think about and tomorrow starts early Unverifiable
19. 19 I've been cold since about four and I'm not going back out into it Concerning
20. 20 Everybody who's going is somebody I see every day Concerning
21. 21 I've reached the stage of the evening where I get sentimental Not reassuring
22. 22 I'd have to be somebody I'm not tonight and I'd rather not Not reassuring