he arrived from work at a normal hour and made a sound. she called the cops by mistake. she put the spout of the tea kettle in her mouth. he watched her cry and went to bed. the sound heβd made was so weak that when the time came she assumed heβd come home late. she kept it to herself and stepped on a scale. he joined the army and watched a soldier toss and turn. she gained weight in her sleep while he commented sensibly on the loss of his uniform. apart from the occasional mourner, no one went outside to ***.