Week IX – an ode to the abandoned

Context: These are parts of the original manuscript I worked on for Part I for the Final before I settled on the terms of endearment project. As you may already know, these were abandoned projects. 





[The sound of clicking on a computer is heard. There is a soft gasp]. 

Oh, hi. Sorry. I didn’t see you there. I saved you a seat. 

[Sound of rustling is heard].

Do you want to order something? I can call the waiter over. 

[Pause].

No? Okay. Feel free to have as much of my pie as you want. It’s pecan. 

[There’s a few seconds of silence]. 

So how have things been? 

[Pause for reply]. 

That’s good to hear! I’m so glad things have been going well.

[Pause].

Oh, me? Yeah, I’ve been okay. The project in Amsterdam has been a little rough, you know, but what can you do? 

[Speaker forces laugh]. 

Well, I’m actually glad you asked. The thesis 


xx Deniz

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