[ A picture- Well, the logic's there. He hesitates another second before nodding slightly, almost distrustful. It isn't her he questions, but the veracity of even a photograph taken, in this state.
What if his eyes are next to go, and everything he sees becomes written the wrong way?
Returning to his work, he pulls a fresh sheet of paper from the folder squished between a couple of his borrowed books, clearing a few others out of the way. He can recite the material practically from memory, by now - in his own head, at least - but it's still difficult to start. Skimming a few lines of the book lying open above his writing space, he takes another second to refresh the right wording before starting in on his new set of notes. The frustrated sound he makes is not telling of good things. ]
It's no use. [ Erasing hastily, he shakes his head. ] I can't even get it right this way, anymore.
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What if his eyes are next to go, and everything he sees becomes written the wrong way?
Returning to his work, he pulls a fresh sheet of paper from the folder squished between a couple of his borrowed books, clearing a few others out of the way. He can recite the material practically from memory, by now - in his own head, at least - but it's still difficult to start. Skimming a few lines of the book lying open above his writing space, he takes another second to refresh the right wording before starting in on his new set of notes. The frustrated sound he makes is not telling of good things. ]
It's no use. [ Erasing hastily, he shakes his head. ] I can't even get it right this way, anymore.