- Scrub the wall to form froth, then coat it with water like the coastline after a wave.
- Soapy water will slide down to the floorboards. Sit down at the edge of the water, hold your shawl with one hand, and dry the floor.
- Be careful not to get water in between the tiles.
- Pull out the brush from the cleaning cart, its drawers tiered like bleachers.
- By the window, you can see the gardeners trimming the trees below, one of them leaving for a break.
- The lake to the side reflects the birds flying around in chains, as if trying to clasp the sides of the sky.
- After cleaning the walls, make sure to put new soap in the tray below. Go inside the corner room to finish today’s breakfast.
Taguig City, the Philippines
