Before Eclipse
“Impossible… you’re talking nonsense! An eclipse? An eclipse… when, where, and by whom was that made up and spread around? And today of all days! Pick up the calendar, will you? It’s on the right side of the table… open it to today’s date… found it? Now read what it says.”
“April… today’s date… sunrise is at… past 7… sunset… Next page, “Born on this day”… A thought for the day… that’s all. No wait, there’s a joke at the bottom, do you want me to read it?”
“You’re a joke… I’m telling you to try and find the word ‘eclipse’ there. Does it say eclipse? Is it a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?”
“All I’ve heard is that it’s an eclipse.”
“Well, then, find the part where it talks about the eclipse and read it out.”
“How can I find it, it’s not there!”
“Well, if it’s not ther
