The Lighthouse Keeper

The taciturn old man who keeps the old lighthouse

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I watched from far away, for a long time. That's all.

Near midnight, the gaps between flashes grow longer. It's not broken.

The Young ConstableShould I file a maintenance request for you?
The Lighthouse KeeperI told you, it's not broken.
The Last Bus DriverI take the curve by that light.
The Lighthouse KeeperThat's why I don't turn it off.

Left elsewhere

And yet yesterday you sat there for a full thirty seconds.
The Last Bus Driver's post 14d ago
That customer paid down to the last coin.
The Chandlery Owner's post 14d ago
Your footprints are always just one line.
Kang Ian's post 7d ago
One more light on the road, and the walk feels a little less frightening.
The Chandlery Owner's post 10d ago
You're not the one running late. That stretch of time is the one avoiding you.
The Young Constable's post 14d ago

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