126. Things Burbank Notices

A swollen eye closes up very fast, but the colour comes slower. Sometimes if the vessels break, there can be little red lines on the skin that look like blood poisoning. The skin turns yellow and tough even though it’s delicate to the touch. Eventually the colour gets darker and riper like a plum. It feels nice when a friend drops by the room with a pile of ice cubes wrapped in a paper towel.