endinhollow

Henrietta.Hesaid,Hen-ri-e-tta--.Thenameslippedthroughhisdreadfullips,likeraindropknockedthegrassindeep,deepnight,thenhauntedaroundher,haunting,likeasprayofraindrop,andraisedintoair,intothecrystallygreenskyafteraquietgunshot.Henrietta.Sheislikethewholemodernworldcontrollingeverythingbutcanneverobsesstheheartofold-fashion.HeisinlovewithGelda,thefrog-likewomen,theworshiper,thebrutelonewhowouldneverlethimgo.Henrietta.Shedoodledtrees,whenAdwardcollectingthem,likethewholeoldcontinentdesiresreallivestocompany.Henrietta.Afterallthenameisaspell,spellthatflowoverhereyesandmurmuredbythedeadonesthrillinglips,Henrietta.Hesaid,leftthecursetohauntingher.Inherstudio,inherhandsfullofclays,insofascornersandeyesofsculptures,withsuchhollow.Henrietta.Withlovininneveragain.