Semi-Daily Scribbles

Her grandmother's heirloom string of pearls was Claudette's lifeline to perpetuity. It was difficult for her to traverse the physical plane, but the smooth connectedness that kept pearls in place provided great comfort. Existence moved in quick side steps which left Claudette dizzy and confused. Only by holding a pearl between thumb and forefinger, counting each sphere on the strand and repeating 010101010101, did Claudette find equilibrium. In spite of fragility and futility vying for her attention, Claudette found tranquility in the absurd.