Time out
September 6, 2025
‘I’m doing too many things,’ said the small girl.
‘I’m doing too many things,’ said the small girl.
‘I do things…
‘and I do things…
‘and I do things…
‘and every time I do something
‘I find another thing attached to it.
‘And then it needs doing, too.’
(Pause.)
‘Sometimes,’ said the small girl,
‘it feels as though everything I do
‘is for the sake
‘of going somewhere else
‘and sometimes I think
‘I should just…
‘sit.’
(Pause.)
‘With me,’ said the black cat.
(Pause.)
‘I’m coming!’ called the dishevelled little owl.
