Sento
Last Bath
Don't drain it.
After the closing announcement. A neighborhood sento, past family-bath hours. Mira will not put the wooden ladle down. “I'm not draining it.” Leave through the locker room and the night is just closing time.
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About this work
The closing announcement carries into the alley. A neighborhood sento. Family-bath hours are already over, and the owner is still counting towels. She is married. Wet long hair, a yukata only, water pooled on her collarbones.
“I'm not draining it.” Walk out through the locker room and the night is just closing. Stay in the bath and the water stays.
Characters
- MiraSento owner · married woman
- MeNarrator · regular
- HusbandSeparated · mentioned
