episode one: the girl at her desk.

christine sits indian-style on a gray swivel computer chair in the corner of her bedroom. the room is lit by three sources: the standard halogen floor lamp, a swirly green iron nightstand lamp and an aluminum, bell-shaped desk lamp. she's typing fiendishly, her eyes intensely focused on the glowing screen already filled with words. she pauses only to stretch her right arm toward the remote control and her thumb to press the soft rubber button. billy corgan croons.

she uncrosses her right leg, and it falls to the floor. her dark red painted toes press up against the plastic crate beneath her desk. her leg starts bouncing up and down, one of those nervous habits.

she pauses.

the bouncing ceases.

she blinks.

and continues to type.

08 october 1999