The Peacock 1469

"Hi", says Erik and he does look pale and wan. "How's it going?" "I'm trying to work out in my room every day. It seems to be helping. Who is visiting you?" "Carl's half sister and cousin. Carol and Sarah..." "And the usual gang of idiots." "So you do know everyone here." "Ha ha hee hee", and despite the sarcasm I can tell that Erik is really amused. I have been seated on the foot of the bed, but now I am setting aside my laptop so I can shove back and relax completely on the bed. Erik is becoming for me a refuge from the cotidian domestic drama I have come to accept as my normal life. I have also closed the bedroom door, to block noise, yes, and also to complete the sense of solitude with my dear friend... "You're having nightmares." "Chris, I m frightened. They won't leave me alone." "Greta and Lindstrom?" "They have friends. invisible friends, or forces. Powerful forces...Diabolical.