Words Fell
They slouched
Cradled against the wall
Slowly
Slowly
Down
Down
The screen light
Words flashed
Tears fell
Another person
Cradled by the chair
Slowly
Slowly
Up
Up
A screen light
Curtains pulled
A smile begun
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