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Piece of Paper

The story starts with the speaker using this object to try to break down the cost of his recent affair. By doing it this way he tries to distance himself from the affair and regain control.

Old Shirt

The speaker's lover gives this to him on their last day together. It was meant to be something for him to remember her by, though as time passes he sees it as a worthless remnant of the affair.

Cold Metal Bar

This is how the speaker describes the inevitable pain of his affair. He compares his decision to go through with the affair to seeing the pain in the window and deciding to take it anyway.

Cat/ Baby's Cry

This is the type of noise the speaker says will remind him of his lover after their affair has ended. He speaks of feeling he has forgotten but...

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