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Two Rings


  • I only wear one of the rings (the metal one). I wear it on my forefinger. On cold days when my hands don't swell with humidity or the intake of ice cream, I sometimes lose the ring. I become hysterical and rummage through trash cans, messy desks, the bottoms of backpacks.

  • Sundus gave me this ring. It is the only piece of jewelry I wear. She gave me this ring and asked her never to forget her. There was a point in the evening when I wanted to return the ring, because I didn't know whether or not the responsibility was too great for me. Remembering is no easy task. Forgetfulness is the typical lining for memory. I only have a vague idea of what this means.