Windows
Does he not understand the physical properties of glass?
Specifically,
transparency,
or that the barrier of the material is not an indicator
of one's relative proximity
(to the other side?)
He does realize we're right here
- right? -
Or did he somehow get this far in life
under some sort of misconception that
"opaqe" and "clear"
are, indeed, synonyms?
No. Maybe he just missed that day in school
Or maybe he has never painted his nails
Or used a camera
Or bought a light bulb
Or ever had to distinguish between two types of pantyhose.
But HOW?
How does he look at us like that
Why does he look at us like that
He must not realize that we see him
(reluctantly)
Every twitch
every tweak
every move of every muscle
on his face, that same face who was must have been absent that day at school
when the kids also learned that saying about not throwing stones if one lives inside a particular type of house.