La Scrittoría

Rounding of the Mark

Published in Fab 06 - Turning Point
Graphic design by Andy Rementer - get the pdf


Bologna, 2.45 pm: Dario gets drunk on beer with his friends in the center of Bologna. Singapore, 8.45 pm: Xiao Li sits down to a dinner of rice and vegetables. Turin, 2.45 pm: Anna walks fast and irritably: she was supposed to get out of work at least an hour ago. Indianapolis, 7.45 am: Karoline takes a quick shower before going to class. Toronto, 8.45 am: David has just arrived at his office and his index finger automatically reaches for the television’s power button. Milan, 2.45 pm: Laura pays for a pair of pointy, black boots with a thin heel, a must have for the next autumn-winter season. Hong Kong, 8.45 pm: Fu Hua takes a walk around the mall.Philadelphia, 8.45 am: Jack really overdid it last night and he sleeps in his bed. Italian countryside, 2.45 pm: Maria wakes up on her green velvet armchair in front of the afternoon movie. Berlin, 2.45 pm: Miguel descends the stairs of his house. It’s his turn to do the shopping. Bangkok 7.45 pm: Lin is stuck at university. The professor doesn’t seem to want to end the lesson. Amsterdam, 2.45 pm: Mik, a tourist, has smoked too much to keep his balance on a bicycle. Paris, 2.45 pm: Monica is in bed and is enjoying the company of her latest beautiful French boyfriend. Chicago, 7.45 are: Lucy is getting dressed for work, late as usual. Vienna, 2.45 pm: Haans is lying on his bed doing a crossword. Lisbon, 1.45 pm: Alicia is studying for a math test with a friend. Melbourne, 10.45 pm: Johanna sleeps while the inbox on her phone fills with messages. Bogotá, 7.45 am: Carlos would like to sleep in, he doesn’t have any classes but his mother gets him out of bed. Naples, 2.45 pm: Giuseppe has to go and pick his daughters up from school. Barcelona, 2.45 pm: Pablo still has a lot to study for his exam tomorrow. Jena, 2.45 pm: Erik paints his apartment. Johannesburg, 2.45 pm: Mark watches CNN in his office. New York City, 8.45 am: Ben looks up and follows the trail of a plane that is flying too low towards Downtown Manhattan.