—Miracles—
Chapter Thirty Seven: Spunky
There were dishes in the sink that morning. Six of them. The egg from breakfast dried and flaked. The mustard hardened from the sandwich he ate for lunch. The cream sauce from dinner pooled between the plates. Sophie had not washed the dishes.
Howl stood over the ceramic sink. It has been years since it has been full like this—he thought of his time as a bachelor. They seemed so dull compared to his time with Sophie. Calcifer left this morning, but there was a fire burning for eggs and bacon to be cooked. Howl didn't think anyone would be cooking the morning. His eyes lifted up to the rafters. His beloved spiders weaved their homes in the corners. They have not been exiled in some time by Sophie and her broom.
"As elated as I am to see you my old friends, you appearance does not bode well," he said.
Climbing the creaking stairs would not disturb Sophie. Howl cast a silencing spell around the room when she starting sleeping more and more. When he proposed another visit by the doctor, she threaten she would ban him from the bedroom. Howl took comfort from her warning. Still Sophie.
Word Count: 200
Author: Procrastinating on a final paper...thought this was more productive use of time than going on stumbleupon.