Mad Maudlin 2002-12-08

The walls are blue. It is shaped like a very fat "L" and there are windows on two walls. It looks like my bedroom. There are some tables along the walls made of dark brown wood and a lamp in the corner near the door. There is a sofa on my right. Sunlight is coming in through one set of windows at an oblique angle. There are no curtains. I can see dust in the air. The room is just slightly chilly.

It is a bright, sunny day. The forest is full of deciduous trees and some light undergrowth. It is summer or late spring because all the trees are in full leaf and dark green. I don't know what species they all are.

The path is made of dirt, and tree roots have stuck up under it. It must be walked quite frequently because it is clear, but the brush on the sides is overgrown and snags my clothes. It is just wide enough for me to walk down. It leads downwards, but is only steep in a few places.

It is a small creek with steep banks. It is full of stones. Some moron has dropped a crushed beer can in it. It gets deep on either side of where I am now, but right here it's fairly shallow. The water is quite clear. I don't see any signs of wildlife or insects, just the plants on the banks and some rotten branches.

It is a plastic Desani water bottle. The label is worn out and partially torn off. It is already half-full of water. The cap is screwed on tightly. I don't notice any condensation in or on the surface. It is quite clean.

It looks like the key to a door or car. It is a brassy-gold color but quite dirty, as if it had been sitting on the path a long time. It might be someone's house key.