Learned silence
It’s afternoon on the playground. A group of older boys take over the basket; the floor smells of rubber and competition
First name: Elena
It’s the change of classes in the 2nd year of ESO. The hallway smells of sweat and disinfectant from the gym; echoes of whistling come
On the skin forever
At the change of class, I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror under the white light. The hallway smelled of cologne and wet paper
They’re just playing around
It was recess in the playground of a neighborhood school. The ground had the prints of many, many sneakers and the adults watched from afar, but it seemed
Mirrors in changing room
It was a training afternoon. The locker room smelled of shampoo and freshly used sneakers.