The House Of Mr Christus

For the first time in her life, Mrs Christus is unable to dismiss a maid. She finds herself locked in a mute struggle with the girl, who has not only begun to lay claim to her house but now her husband. Every morning she wakes to the same sensation, a movement in the soft parts of her stomach and the presence of thin fingers working their way into some hidden place. In the evenings, on the veranda, she tries to tell her husband that she is afraid, but she has forgotten the words to communicate her feelings. Words have been used as a means of separation, a way of communicating the boredom of routine....