Ms. In9 Jondō – Part I

Eyes open…but only just, still sleepy in the process of waking up.

I think.

I mean, I think it’s waking up I’m doing. Attempting, rather. I’m too half-asleep to tell, too bleary to care. My head, dizzy. Mind…disconnected. My thoughts, tuning in-and-out like garbled voices on a transistor radio trying to find a station. Hands and feet ice cold, but heat underneath me. Doesn’t make sense, but it will later.

Just need to wake up.

Fluorescent brightness penetrates my eyelids, muscles past my eyelashes and stings. I curse, squint – squint harder – but only succeed in letting in more light. More pain. Hugging myself with my hands in my armpits for warmth, Damn, my feet are freezing!

Shivering, and my body demanding I do something about it; all I can manage is to shut my eyes and gather my wits.

Sense movement and an accompanying repetitive sound; a deep and gentle rocking and knocking – somehow familiar. I listen mesmerized, breathing in-and-out cigarette stink and bonfire smoke, as well as the aftertaste of beer and vodka. I want to brush my teeth but know right now that’s probably impossible.

Absolutely vile, exactly how I feel.

Katha…ka-ka-ka-ka-ka… Katha…ka-ka-ka-ka-ka…

[Continued at: Ms. In9 Jondō - Part II]

Posted by Invisibleye in: Experiences   23 December, 2008  

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