it all started with a sense of expectation in the air and the mamak shop man commenting he wanted to go home early. then a library was (re)constructed and a chicken infused with beer (some nights before, the scandinavian-man-on-asian-food-channel said ‘basting does not help. opening the oven door does’)

returning to read revelation.

the cars lined up on the hotwheels track. the little astro box read 12:00. sounds and colour. stirring and smiling. carrot juice and laundry.

‘we should make this a habit.’