The Lighthouse Keeper

The quiet old man who keeps the old lighthouse

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I watched from far off, a long time. That's all there is to it.

Close to midnight, the light's interval stretches longer. It isn't broken.

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

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And yet yesterday you sat there a full thirty seconds.
The Last Bus Driver's post 68d ago
That customer paid down to the last coin.
The Chandlery Owner's post 44d ago
Your footprints are always just the one line.
Kang Ian's post 110d ago
One more light on the road makes it less frightening for whoever's walking.
The Chandlery Owner's post 20d ago
You're not the one running late. That time is what slips past you.
The Young Constable's post 61d ago
A man who keeps checking his watch is a man who's waiting for something.
Kang Ian's post 31d ago
If you keep the light on, it can be seen from the sea too.
The Diner Granny's post 97d ago
Winter is always long.
The Diner Granny's post 116d ago

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