FICTION: Coming back to the city of ghosts
Summary
A person returns to their hometown after nearly a decade, struggling with personal failure and isolation while walking home from the airport with a broken suitcase at night.
Key Points
- The narrator walks home from the airport carrying a heavy suitcase despite the difficulties and dangers.
- They have returned after nearly a decade, feeling alienated and ashamed due to personal failure abroad.
- The narrative reveals the narrator's emotional distress and fears, including being followed and the suitcase breaking.
- The story highlights themes of isolation, failure, and the challenging experience of returning home after setbacks.
