The girl behind the window

Mixed media, 2020

Quarantine. Covid.

Morning after morning I saw her beautiful hair and cigarette, but she was too far away.

I made a sign for her which read:”?בוקר טוב! מה שלומך” and left it on my roof.

She didn't answer.

Two weeks after our eyes met.  It's a match.

I shouted, trying to overcome the city noises.

She answered in English, which made me realize she didn't understand my sign.

So I left another.

She replied – Chloe.

I was happy. She disappeared.

Meanwhile, another neighbor replied. I disappeared.