She continued to read. A woman lay on the floor, curled into the foetal position. Another lowered herself onto her haunches, tears lowered themselves onto her cheeks. Those of us who were not crying, stood.
She continued to read. A buzzer rang for the second time; a man stifled it. The bathroom door swung open; someone else closed it.
She continued to read. A child repeated the word “quiet!”, loudly. She disobeyed the child and continued to read.
She continued to read.
She continued to read as women wilted, and wept, and departed.
The door slammed; she continued to read.