Soundscapes

Sickroom

Ceiling creaking, footsteps outside the door, cough, the heater pops, an untalented rendition of "Dancing Queen" a few walls away sang in a putrid falsetto, a shout, silence.

Dayoff

A running fan hums, electronics click on, socks against a dirty floor, fabric rustles, blinds open.

Bench

Feet in grass, squirrels in a tree chewing, page turn, squirrels chewing, bicycle chains rattle, footsteps on brick, muttering, bird chirp.