[He has to pause. Only what? Hmm. Hmmmm. He thinks this pleasantly, and that was precisely the point of the wine: pleasant thoughts, the rest of it on pause. It's terribly irresponsible of him. It's also gotten him through a few nights he'd otherwise have trouble with, over the years.
Ahh. The rest of it on pause!]
On holiday. Just a quick holiday. Back before morning. You mustn't worry!
[But then it occurs to him that he has only ever taken his holidays alone.
...]
I could invite you along.
[A tentative suggestion. He'll let the door open up if she really wishes it. All he's doing is sitting on a rug, with a cup of wine and a spread of books lying open before him. Field guides, mostly. Some maps.]
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[He has to pause. Only what? Hmm. Hmmmm. He thinks this pleasantly, and that was precisely the point of the wine: pleasant thoughts, the rest of it on pause. It's terribly irresponsible of him. It's also gotten him through a few nights he'd otherwise have trouble with, over the years.
Ahh. The rest of it on pause!]
On holiday. Just a quick holiday. Back before morning. You mustn't worry!
[But then it occurs to him that he has only ever taken his holidays alone.
...]
I could invite you along.
[A tentative suggestion. He'll let the door open up if she really wishes it. All he's doing is sitting on a rug, with a cup of wine and a spread of books lying open before him. Field guides, mostly. Some maps.]