Crossword Puzzles
Dusk is folded into darkness and the pensioner gently pulls the front door closed and pushes the granny trolley down the driveway. He makes his way along the street to each yellow recycling bin on the nature strip to collect cans for return and earn. The last bin of the block on his return journey is his neighbours. At the top of the bin is a stack of the week’s newspapers, the crossword pages removed and folded neatly. Each crossword is half completed. They are left for him. He takes the crossword pages and throughout the week will fill in the gaps believing it will keep the couple next door together.
A Fullness in Brevity - Adam Byatt 