A week later, she returned to Claude’s studio, this time at ten in the morning. Immediately he directed her to the folding screen to change. When she came out she saw he had removed the stool and put a folding cot in its place. The cot had blue sheets and two large pillows on the left end (in relation to his desk). He directed her to lie down facing the desk with her head propped up on her left elbow. Then he went to his desk to begin sketching. As he did so he began to chat, asking her how her week had been. She felt quite comfortable with him now and felt emboldened to turn the tables on his questions.
“I’ve told you so much about myself, I’d like to hear more about your life. I’m sure it must be much more fascinating than mine.”
“Bien!” he replied and began giving an account of his li
