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who have tired of me and are smiling: Death is no laughing matter。

The master miniaturist who made me now roams the streets endlessly each

night  in  fits  of  regret;  like  certain  Chinese  masters;  he  believes  he’s  bee

what he has drawn。

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I AM ESTHER

Ladies  from  the  neighborhoods  of  Redminaret  and  Blackcat  had  ordered

purple  and  red  quilting  from  the  town  of  Bilejik;  so;  early  in  the  morning;  I

loaded up my makeshift satchel—the large cloth that I’d fill up and tie into a

bundle。 I removed the green Chinese silk that had recently arrived by way of

the Portuguese trader but wasn’t selling; substituting the more alluring blue。

And given the persistent snows of this endless winter; I carefully folded plenty

of colorful socks; thick sashes and heavy vests; all of wool; arranging them in

the center of the bundle: When I spread open my blanket a bouquet of color

would bloom to make even the most indifferent woman’s heart leap。 Next; I

packed some lightweight; but expensive; silk handkerchiefs; money purses and

embroidered  washcloths  especially  for  those  ladies  who  called  for  me  not  to

make a purchase but to gossip。 I lifted the tote。 My goodness; this is much too

heavy; it’ll break my back。 I put it down and opened it。 As I stared at it; trying

to determine what to leave out; I heard knocking at the door。 Nesim opened it

and called to me。

It was that concubine Hayriye; all flushed and blushing。 She held a letter in

her hand。

“Shekure  sent  it;”  she  hissed。  This  slave  was  so  flustered  that  you’d  think

she was the one who’d fallen in love and wanted to get married。

With  dead  seriousness;  I  grabbed  the  letter。  I  warned  the  idiot  to  return

home without being seen by anyone and she left。 Nesim cast a questioning eye

at me。 I took up the larger; yet lighter decoy satchel I carried whenever I was

out delivering my letters。

“Shekure;  the  daughter  of  Master  Enishte;  is  burning  with  love;”  I  said。

“She’s gone clear out of her mind; the poor girl。”

I  cackled  and  stepped  outside;  but  then  was  gripped  by  pangs  of

embarrassment。 If truth be told; I longed to shed a tear for Shekure’s sorrows

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