Arnon Grunberg

Shame

Sperm

Dinner at the residence of the Dutch ambassador: charming and intelligent Athenians.
A curator told me: “You have a twinkle in your eyes.”
While eating my appetizer (scallops) I dropped my knife as if I were an untalented juggler. Thankfully it was only after coming back to my apartment that I noticed the sperm-like stains on my blue pants.
Closing your eyes is all that is needed to avoid shame.

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