story: “A Lover’s Ear”
author: Yuan Chiung-chiung
year: 1989
where: Bed, reading aloud to Big Gate
note: ‘Ear, nose and throat doctors have warned that nothing should be put into the ear canal, even if someone feels it is blocked, as the activity might push the obstruction further out of reach, as it is possible that a dust mites, small cockroach or centipede could have entered the cavity during sleep.’
a line: “He asked her if she would mind cleaning his ears for him.”
theme(s): Intimacy, love, grooming
samantha Neugebauer 