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Chapter 27 - A half-lit bulb
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I was glad to be home after two days of non-stop drama. I stayed alone and took care of my home chores, though there was a day-time helper that came in every other day.
The first thing I thought of as I stepped into my flat was a warm r bath. In the shower, the imagery of the lady in black circulated. My thoughts revisited the sequence of our encounter as warm water rained down on my head.
As the water soaked me and I maneuvered around the mental grid in my head, I sensed something in the bathroom. I opened my eyes and saw a dark mass in front of me. I looked closer and spotted a long-haired figure in the corner. My heart leaped out, and I let out a cry. I looked again, and there was nothing. I was paranoid. The encounter has disrupted my inner core of equanimity.
I continued my bath, and in my heart, chanted the Heart Sutra.
The sound of water beating on my body soothed the pain. The water. The stream.
Suddenly, the images flooded my mi
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