The article explores two intertwined narratives: a troubled extramarital affair and an artist's creative block. The mistress expresses anxiety about their clandestine meetings, fearing discovery, while the man dismisses her concerns, highlighting their isolation. In a parallel story, an artist grapples with a lack of inspiration and compares himself unfavorably to a contemporary. Despite past successes, he feels ahead of his time and struggles with the relevance of his art in the current era. Both narratives reflect on personal dissatisfaction and the societal pressures of their respective worlds.
I can't keep doing this. It just feels so dirty, meeting here every week.
How can I enjoy myself when she could walk in on us at any minute?
I feel like I was born in the wrong millennium. My stuff is too radical for today.
In a thousand years, this place will be a museum.
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