During their lunch break, the Archivist goes to the stacks to retrieve Phyllis. The musty scent of cardboard and paper is exquisite. They inhale particles of dust that might once have touched the bodies and belongings of people living ten, twenty, fifty, one hundred years ago. Box 23-G is not large, nor very heavy, and they carry it back up to their corner of the office and stow it under their desk until they have time to investigate further.
I love "to retrieve Phyllis" and I love theinhaling of particles of dust that might once have touched the bodies and belongings of people living ten, twenty, fifty, one hundred years ago.
