This all says little about the house that has just been cleaned, the town or the city it is in and little or nothing about the people who live in, perhaps won or rent, this house.

See it quite clearly. Have a pattern in mind or a pattern for the house and the scents and shadows of its possible occupants.

It is a big city. This house is old and terraced to three or four floors. Well kept. The people are neither very poor nor very old. They are not necessarily remarkable. Their view of the world is restricted. That is definitely not remarkable.

Elizabeth moves about the city. Some lunch alone reading a book. Perhaps a chance conversation before the next job in this part of the city known so intimately yet with no familiarity or belonging. Knowing the inside of so many houses because the occupants employed people from the agency to come and do a few household chores but not being able to drop in to say hello and have a cup of tea. Being an intimate stranger. Some of the participating occupants were less distant than others but none would welcome an unexpected call from one of their cleaners who just happened to be passing.

That's fine really. Elizabeth's commitment is not to these people or the work done for them. Knowing something about them could be important.

Elizabeth does not drive. Moving about the city. Public transports. Private moments in public places. Cleaning means public moments in private places with no access to the comfort and domesticity around you. This journey induces a private transport. Something about a recent journey. Something about a recent journey. Try working out what might have happened.