Are You Awake?

Janet's older daughter, rachel texted her the usual text, are you awake? Rachel lived in berlin, and with the time difference, janet's insomnia had certain advantages. They didn't talk often, but when they did, it was in middle of the night. At some point she started sleeping soundly. And at some point after that, the dreams and the secrets dried up. Maybe sasha had learned to keep things to herself, or maybe she had learned not to acquire anything too acult to contain. Janet arrived in new york in the afternoon. Sasha was at the office. Danny, who worked from home, was wearing slippers and typing standing up.