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Fatigue-Personal Narrative

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As I looked out the diner window I noticed a robust man with a tattered brown homburg hat on. He was crossing the street, his buttons on his suit jacket undone like he had a hard day in the office. As a gust of unwanted wind blew his hair across his face I noticed how tired he looked. What does he do? What causes his fatigue? I watch him walk to the door, his shoes dragging behind him.

“What are you looking at?”

I was so intrigued in the man I didn't notice David had come back from the restroom.

“Nothing.” I went back to looking out the window. I thought about his hair. How it seems to just flow into place. The rain had made it darker than it might be, if it wasn’t wet I bet it would be a soft brown. It looks so soft-

“What's wrong?” David …show more content…

He proceeded to take out containers of food. We had a picnic in the middle of a forest. The smell of crisp air and rich soil, the evening light shining through the leaves. It was all so romantic. He told me he was an artist. I asked what he painted and he said everything. I wanted to see one of his paintings. We got lost in time together and I felt so comfortable with him. I didn’t worry about anything in that moment, I didn’t even worry about how much I had to eat. I didn't worry about the controlling husband waiting on the couch for me at home, watching night time television. I was serene for once. On the way home we passed a bakery and decided to stop for some cake. I picked a piece of red velvet cake with fluffy white icing. It was rich and smooth and as I ate I thought about how I could live in this moment forever.

Wayne drove me home and I felt desolate as I walked through the door. I looked out the window and watched him drive home. I climbed up the stairs not even bothered to wonder if I was late or not. I changed into my nightgown and got into bed. A few minutes later I felt David’s arm wrap around my torso.

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