Why the hell would I do that?

And that’s not all she told me, said Haiafan.

No? I said.

No.

Go on, then, I said.

She said you sit watching the window. She said you watch the window like you’re looking out of it, but she doesn’t think you are.

Really? I said.

Yes, really, said Haiafan. She said she thinks you’re watching a reflection.

Watching a reflection? I said. Why would I be watching some girl in a reflection? Why the hell would I do that?

Haiafan looked at me for a moment. I don’t know, she said, maybe you’re just watching the traffic.