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The Silk Kimono
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•12• The Silk Kimono Whenwemet,Ithoughtitwasmeyouwanted Yourhandslidingbeneaththecoolsilk, peelingawaytheclothfrommyshoulders. WhenIwouldgoforawhileyouwouldsay, Leave it with me. I want the smell of you lingering with me all night. Soonyouwerewearingitconstantly. Take my cotton one,youwouldsay. It’s shorter. Red. Exactly your color. Whenyouleftmeforthewomanwithhands roughasyourfather’s youtookthesilkkimono. Becauseloveisthesoftestmistake Ibecamethecolorred. ...