couples
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The Stage Door in the Cold
Waiting by the stage door on a cold night after the show, not for an autograph, but to finish the…
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The Bar Stool by the Window
Two stools at the window of a small bar on a cold night: coats on the hooks, the street going…
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The Quiet Storm Evening
A slow dinner cooked side by side, a mellow red and Sade’s Lovers Rock at half volume: an evening that…
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The Atlas on the Rug
An old atlas open on the living-room rug on a cold night, two people tracing roads they have taken and…
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The Radiator Click at Midnight
The heating clicks on at midnight and two people lie awake in the dark, listening to the house settle and…
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The Slow Dance Record
Dinner for two, the rug pushed back and Dinah Washington on the turntable: a slow dance in the living room,…
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The Empty Seat Beside You
Saving a seat for someone running late: the coat on the chair, the overture, and the quiet relief when they…
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The Mulled Wine for Two
A small pot of mulled wine on the stove for two, poured while the house is still chilly, and the…
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The Village Vanguard at Home
Make the living room a jazz club for one night: one lamp, a small table, two martinis and the Bill…
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The Crossword at the Kitchen Table
One crossword, one pen and two heads bent over the kitchen table: the small arguments and shared triumphs of solving…