Thyra Schmidt

English translation of the voice recording elle

She observes him from afar. She loves the sound of his voice. She blushes. There he is! – she thinks, or says aloud. / His directness surprises her. Which he likes! / An appetiser in a restaurant. The ones who have everything can no longer decide? / At the doctor: – I have a headache. – It’s because of the cold. / The boy pulls out one of his hairs and lets it fall into the hole in the ground that he kneels in front of. / A young beardless face at Christmas time. / The piano player receives secretly the girl’s money. She does not want an ice cream. / A concert. He likes her elegant gait. He does not go home. The following day, the house key will be found behind a sofa. / It is what it is. The teenager hates this phrase, but believes that it is like that. / The girl on his hand complains, but continues walking. In the distance she will think of it. / How late is it? Your memories are not mine. / On Monday or Tuesday no one answers, on Tuesday or Wednesday someone answers or calls back. On Thursday they were able to come together. Eternity is anticipated. / Are you waiting? I did not hear the ringing. / Camping in an exhibition: It has long since become a private place, when all of a sudden strangers enter the room. She awakes. / He doesn’t want to believe that she feels fine. Gradually, he becomes her muse. A male muse? / You smile. / Jealous looks from around the room. / Come over! – says the child to the marionette and seizes one hand. Holding the threads the puppeteer follows the two. / What day is today? / I hear voices, even though I’m alone. I am 10. / Bye. June. The room rocks in the waves. A date which is repeated. / Grief burdens her body. She falls. / Conversations drift through the half opened window. Children hide their charred mascot in the cellar. / An unexpected phone call at the Düsseldorf airport.