Murmur

It's in his ear.

We walks fast, he trips, he gets up and walks on without brushing off the leaves and dirt and oily street-dust. He ignores the old lady calling out to ask if he's all right. He ignores the funny looks from children and laughter from teenagers.

It's in his ear. It's in his ear.

He fumbles with his keys and unlocks the front door on the third try. He leaves them in the door when he closes it. He goes to the kitchen and grabs the carving knife.

It's in his ear. It's in his goddamn ear.

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  1. the BEST - the absolute BEST - scene in any of the Star Trek films was when Khan put the bug in someone's ear. (Sulu?) shiver. You caught my reversion well. (ICK!!! GETITOUTGETITOUTGETITOUT!!!)

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    1. It was Chekov (and his Captain) :-) Glad you liked it!

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  2. Oh no! I know how I react to itchy ears, so I thought he might need to scratch. But.... eeegah! I think this might be a voice he was trying to dig out. Shades of Van Goh.

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    1. It's definitely a voice he's trying to dig out. Somehow I don't think it's gonna work, though! :-)

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