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1983
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Opening Excerpt
From the storyAfter a lot of talking—what his wife, Inez, called assessment—Lloyd moved out of the house and into his own place. He had two rooms and a bath on the top floor of a three-story house. Inside the rooms, the roof slanted down sharply. If he walked around, he had to duck his head. He had to stoop to look from his windows and be careful getting in and out of bed. There were two keys. One key let him into the house itself. Then he climbed some stairs that passed through the house to a landing. He went up another flight of stairs to the door of his room and used the other key on that lock.
Story Vibe & Style Profile
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Direct & Minimalist
Realistic / Mimetic
Appearances
The Paris Review
The Paris Review No. 88 — Summer 1983 · Jun 1, 1983
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