Day 237 of 2026
“The Coat Keeps Watch”
instrumental· 75s
generating...
WAITING ROOM, GP SURGERY
Approx. 3:58 PM, August
One red anorak, child's size,
hood bunched, sleeves pendant.
Owner: temporarily absent.
Condition: waiting.
One reusable bag, mid-use.
Water bottle: present, upright, vigilant.
Owner: temporarily absent.
Condition: also waiting.
Two chairs, slightly misaligned.
Angle of relation: companionate.
Shadows: performing their usual function.
One clock.
One plant.
One window.
Contents of window: grey.
Fluorescent strip, overhead.
Status: buzzing.
The Waiting Room Light
You are the fluorescent light above a GP waiting room, and you must keep buzzing steadily enough that the little red coat on the chair below never feels truly alone — but the hum keeps slipping, and if it drops too far into silence, the coat will know.