This covers the week of 11/15/20 - 11/21/20.
capturing
Leaves sink into mirror-like water.
dammed
When he serves us drinks in his home, he talks about his life in a torrent. The words have been pent up by too much time spent alone. Now, his mask muffles them as they pour out.
desperate
She's been overlooked for so long. That's the main reason she's looking for an effortless win.
low-spirited
She's been in a low mood all day. The only things that keep our conversation going are the conventional greetings and the well-wishes we've said many times. Hopefully, these good wishes have some power.
readerly
As I wait in line at the library to return a book, the lady behind me gasps and tells me she has that same book on reserve. It will be going from me to her. I don't tell her that I lost interest in it after 20 pages, because she's happy to see it, and maybe she'll like it more than I did.
repeatedly
Some find comfort in their routines. Others start to question the point of their routines.
squeaky
"What's the special ingredient?" he asks, lingering over the dish, and she's tempted to hint at the raging pest problem in the city, the rats creeping into homes in higher numbers. Might as well put them to good use, right? But she figures he won't appreciate the joke.
