Samuel (seven) - Ignorance is Bliss

Sharon lives at the end of Shida road, in an apartment with two other girls. The place is clean, but the building is old and the white paint is all chipped and bubbling out. The granite floor is opaque from lack of waxing. Samuel steps in and asks, "Do I need to take my shoes off?"

"隨便你" (Whatever you like)

He looks around the place, the place is filled with furniture of the past tenant, mostly just looks like a patchwork with no style. The fake leather sofa with glass coffee table sits in the room, on the side are two chairs that originally belonged to an oakwood dining table set. Samuel sits on the sofa, looking at Sharon, the girl says, "你要喝甚麼？"(What do you want to drink)

"你有啤酒嗎？" (Do you have beer)

The girl walks to the kitchen and comes out with two Bar beer, the cheapest ones you can get in 7-11, then sits down beside the man. They crack open the beer, then she touches his thigh, and asks, "你為什麼沒有打電話給我？我以為我們上次玩得很高興。(Why haven't you called me? I thought we had a good time last time)"

"是阿，很好玩啊。是我最近都太忙了，所以才沒有打給你。" (Yeah, it was fun. But I've been busy these days. That's why I haven't called you.)

"其實我想打給你，但是我不想要讓你覺得我很隨便。所以我只有問Tammy知不知道你的消息。"(Actually, I've been wanting to call you, but I didn't want you to feel that I'm easy, so I only asked Tammy if she knows anything)

"他說甚麼？" (What did she say)

"沒有，他說沒跟你連絡了。但是，一切都不重要了，因為你現在就在我家。" (Nothing, she said that she hasn't talked to you for a while. But nothing matters anymore, because you're in my house now)

He looks over, her face is so young, glowing with a pink brilliance. The ignorance of being young is not so visible anymore. She looks at him, with a tinge of admiration.

The texture of youth is almost like touching a really soft yet firm lambskin purse. The pores are so small and the texture explodes with sunlight. After the sighs and groans, the two are left breathlessness then give in to slumber.

From night comes day, Samuel watches the girl beside him breathing smoothly. As the sun rises, he leaves without a sound, walking down the road of early morning Heping East Road, everything seems a bit lighter, brighter, and simpler. He knows nothing of what awaits.