Grain silo
Hatch
Close the hatch.
Night inspection, grain-silo catwalk. Goga will not let go of the hatch wheel. “Close the hatch.” Leave down the cage ladder here, and it is just a checklist.
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About this work
Night inspection. Grain-silo catwalk. Grain dust and iron. Goga is the elevator operator. Dust-mask mark, coveralls, short hair. Her husband's truck is parked at another bin.
“Close the hatch.” Climb down the cage ladder and the night is a checklist. Stay, and the legs go on the high iron.
Characters
- GogaElevator operator · married
- MeNarrator · night inspector
- HusbandAnother bin · mentioned
