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Shamus

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2020.04.08 22:04

Excerpt from Careful by Raymond Carver.

She stopped at the door

and looked at him, and then she opened the door and went out. He crossed the living room, went into his bedroom, and opened the bathroom door. He reached down behind the stool and brought up the bottle of champagne. He took a long drink. It was warm but it went right down. He took some more. In the beginning, he’d really thought he could continue drinking if he limited himself to champagne. But in no time he found he was drinking three or four bottles a day. He knew he’d have to deal with this pretty soon. But first, he’d have to get his hearing back. One thing at a time, just like she’d said. He finished off the rest of the champagne and put the empty bottle in its place behind the stool. Then he ran water and brushed his teeth. After he’d used the towel, he went back into the other room.
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  • 王妃 2020.04.08 22:30

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    Wow,, really nice, I like your voice and accent☺
  • Tam 2020.04.08 23:07

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    Waw
  • 626 2020.04.08 23:15

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    😂😂
  • Ayerhs 2020.04.09 11:24

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    There was not really much information in this passage. Just a serious of actions about someone opening the door, walking, pouring and drinking alcohol. But the way you read it, you make it sound so artsy.Your voice lends charm to the words.👏👏
  • Shamus 2020.04.09 14:09

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    @Ayerhs It helps to know the full story though I felt this scene encompasses it very well. He is ashamed of his alcoholism so he waits for her to leave and then quickly indulges before hiding the evidence and cleaning up.
  • Alessandro 2020.04.09 16:52

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    Sorry, the fact that "he wanted his hearing back" is an idiom? A typo? Or part of the plot?
  • Shamus 2020.04.09 20:05

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    @Alessandro Part of the plot.
  • Shamus 2020.04.10 11:22

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    @老王 Lao Wang Thank you. ☺
  • 老王 Lao Wang 2020.04.10 13:42

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    No wonder I hear the clock ticking here ! Lol
  • Irina June Sun 2020.05.21 16:33

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    So, this is his style : no many adjectives, only bare facts, verbs to describe his actions.. and feelings.... We see them from his actions. Minimalism as it is. Very interesting indeed. I try to understand what I feel reading this author.
  • Shamus 2020.05.21 21:02

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    @Irina June Sun Yep. It's pretty bare. His prose style reflects his subject. Stories about regular people.

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