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Thursday, 19 September 2019

Soup (Without Predetermination)

I lifted the latch on the church door, then pushed open the imposing piece of timber.

Come in, shouted the voice, but close the door behind you, keep the heat in.

I did enter, and I did smell the soup, which the two workmen, sat at a cloth-covered card-table by the altar, were pouring into bowls, from their flasks.

I thought to take a photograph, but chose against that, largely for privacy's sake.

I thought to talk to them, but decided not to, for they were already in full flow.

Instead I determined, to try and remember what a good moment this was, which I had been so so fortunate to witness.