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From: reneetheduckwoman
Date: 05 Jun 2004
Time: 15:24:53 -0500
Remote Name: 172.143.9.181
Nick, did you get lost in Alexandria ? I looked in the carpet for the door in your note, but it was vine covered --I think frangipani. They said to be watchful for snakes, the fragrance was dizzying. The furtive desk clerk with the mole, palm painted with powdery mints, gave me no information, viscous coffee and a sly smile. The rosemary in my cuminous soup spelled "stop" and my perspiration ran off my upper lip into the bowl. The hawk you drew on the serviette, watches me still. I couldn't wait any longer and assumed that I just had the wrong hotel. What if you have disappeared, and we are the only ones who can pull you back through? I slip the drawing into my notebook and turn to leave. There is an emaciated pup out in the street and I wish I had some bread in my pocket. I think that I am being followed.//K