he leaned over the government
office counter
he could see the topthe back of her
head
he had heard her at work so made a
point of making noise as he approached so he didnt startle her
she ignored him
leaning over the counterleaning
over her Excuse me please There arent any extension forms in the shelvesthe
cubby where they should be where labeling indicates they should be
she sighed into her desk surface
then she leaned back
An extension form.
she
was on her game
she leaned forward and shuffled
through papers before her that the counter face hid from him
she sighed
she snatched a page
she lifted her head
she didnt settle back into her
chair
she held the form in her right
There. Take it.
from his vantage pointlooking
down on herlooking down into her blouse too he
was confused certainly the airconditioning blowing descending
from above she must feel it
his confusion There Take
it
he didnt know if she meant the extension or her enhancement she
was obviously proud or why have afforded them
he lingered
she breathed
she breathed for the pair
of them
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