by Katie Coleman
Leena’s coffee mug perches on the counter, telling her, ‘You Are Loved.’ But then she withdraws her spoon and angles the mug to her lips. As she swallows, thoughts of far-flung jungles emerge, where coffee beans ripen, where buildings have fans, and local people sway as they pass by arms linked with elegant partners.
She is disturbed by the sound of claws clicking across tiles. Arrested by insistent paws and impatient yelps. Aticus is ready for his walk, so she snaps on his gingham harness and rides down in the lift. Together, they trip along Kensington streets, just her and her Pekingese, feeling the love.
© Katie Coleman
Katie Coleman is a British writer living in Thailand. Her work has appeared in Roi Faineant Press, Ghost Parachute, The Sunlight Press, SoFloPoJo, Bending Genres, Briefly Zine, The Odd Magazine, Bright Flash and more. She has received nominations for Best of the Net and Pushcart prizes. She can be found on Twitter @anjuna2000 and Instagram @kurkidee.
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