i just spent about four hours in the bathtub. heel in drain to act as a plug. let the hot water run until it gets cold, let the warm water sit until it gets stale, pick up the heel until the pain starts again, repeat.

i had no idea it had been that long. nick called me at ten and i was sure it was eight-thirty. looking out the window just before i got out, i was sure it was still dusk.