— a small will —

i, a. corvin, being of sound enough mind & of the long lane, do leave the following small things, in case the morning does not arrive:

1. to the kitchen, the small kettle. it is the better of the two.
2. to the library, the two books not returned, & my apologies.
3. to the light, the box of matches in the second drawer.
4. to whoever next sleeps in the upper room, the blue ribbon & the brass thimble.
5. to myself, if she comes back: the coin, kept on the sill.
6. to the next visitor, the candle, lit.

nothing else is mine to give. the building keeps the building.