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           Mysteriousthingtoo.WhydidIsmellitonlynow?Tookitstimeincominglikeherself,slowbutsure.Supposeit’seversomanymillionsoftinygrainsblownacross.Yes,itis.Becausethosespiceislands,Cinghalesethismorning,smellthemleaguesoff.Tellyouwhatitis.It’slikeafinefineveilorwebtheyhaveallovertheskin,finelikewhatdoyoucallitgossamer,andthey’realwaysspinningitoutofthem,fineasanything,likerainbowcolourswithoutknowingit.Clingstoeverythingshetakesoff.Vampofherstockings.Warmshoe.Stays.Drawers:littlekick,takingthemoff.Bybytillnexttime.Alsothecatlikestosniffinhershiftonthebed.Knowhersmellinathousand.Bathwatertoo.Remindsmeofstrawberriesandcream.Wonderwhereitisreally.Thereorthearmpitsorundertheneck.Becauseyougetitoutofallholesandcorners.Hyacinthperfumemadeofoilofetherorsomething.Muskrat.Bagundertheirtails.Onegrainpouroffodourforyears.Dogsateachotherbehind.Goodevening.Evening.Howdoyousniff?Hm.Hm.Verywell,thankyou.Animalsgobythat.Yesnow,lookatitthatway.We’rethesame.Somewomen,instance,warnyouoffwhentheyhavetheirperiod.Comenear.Thengetahogoyoucouldhangyourhaton.Likewhat?Pottedherringsgonestaleor.Boof!Pleasekeepoffthegrass.

           Perhapstheygetamansmelloffus.Whatthough?CigarygloveslongJohnhadonhisdesktheotherday.Breath?Whatyoueatanddrinkgivesthat.No.Mansmell,Imean.Mustbeconnectedwiththatbecauseprieststhataresupposedtobearedifferent.