VII
Thursday, 27th August 2020
The mobile phone emits the typical vibration noise when it is in silent mode.
«But who the hell is calling at 5:30 in the morning?»
A friendly face on the screen. Surely the call must have been sent by mistake. I do not answer.
I turn the pillow, the new side is cooler and… the call again.
«Valeria, why at this time?»
«Silence! Don’t talk.»
«You phoned me,» I point out.
«Shut up, as I was trying to do.»
«Allow me to reiterate that you called.»
I look again at the digital clock in the room and its large red numbers: 5:32.
«I can’t believe it.»
«At dawn the best ideas arrive.»
For Valeria, but only for her, what she says makes sense.
«At this time I find it hard to remember even where I live,» I reply.
«You have to be awake just when others are
