#loneliness
4 stories
Corniche Confession | اعتراف على الكورنيش
Anastasia Chrome•3 min read
She walks the Beirut Corniche every night since her daughter left for Europe. He's the chess player who occupies the same bench. One stormy evening, they shelter together and uncover matching loneliness. 'Inti la'bayt al ahamm bel hayati' (أنتِ لعبتي الأهم بحياتي).
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גינת גבעתיים | Givatayim Garden
Anastasia Chrome•2 min read
Two elderly neighbors in Givatayim have watched each other through their windows for decades—until a power outage brings them together.
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The Spice Merchant's Wife
Anastasia Chrome•6 min read
Her husband sails the old routes—Lamu to Oman, gone for months at a time. She manages the warehouse. He manages the inventory. Some spices require personal handling.
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The Fisherman's Widow
Anastasia Chrome•5 min read
Her husband drowned ten years ago. She still sells fish on the Malindi beach. The young fishermen bring her their catch. She pays them in ways the market doesn't understand.
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