Vertigo

It was about seven in the morning and my thermometer was burning steadily at around 39 °C. The sun seemed in no hurry to rise, and a certain gray, oppressive mood hung over this side of the world. I had to get up and take care of some little business that I had, and so … Continue reading Vertigo

Fever Time

For the past few days I’ve been smoking mercury cigars – my head has been ebbing and flowing with a fever. A cough has nestled in my chest and interrupts me when I speak. When you’re feverish, the bed calls to you. Promises you comfort. But while rest does soothe the feverish, I find that … Continue reading Fever Time