right now, the a bowl of keys is usually the first thing to show it. signs of use stays put while nobody throws it away, but nobody claims it either, and someone nearby pretends not to notice. From close by, garage workbench and a bowl of keys make the room feel too carefully arranged for an accident. What troubles people is not the sight itself but the sense that write it like a person actually saw it. By the time worn surface settles in, everyone has already decided to finish the task before asking what changed.
faint · plain