The Peacock 1550

"How's it going?" "He doesn't answer at first. I decided to cold call him on Skype. He doesn't seem too bad, kind of po faced, which is unusual because, Nordic Swede that he is Erik must have one of the most totally expressive faces I have ever known. "I just spent the last half hour sitting quietly in my room, staring out the window at the sky. it hasnt been so bad this time." "Are you still reading a lot." "I don't have the attention span today. I can't even watch TV or look at my phone or laptop. I just want to sit and be quiet. It is an unusually quiet hotel. From time to time I hear people in the hall. There are i think two other covid prisoners on my floor, but I can't be sure. Of course, we are not permitted to leave our rooms to mingle...