Der Stuhl am Feuer
A guesthouse above the harbour, an argument about what counts as a quiet room, and a chair whose whole design is an answer to having no wood.
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Das Gästehaus stand über dem Hafen. Seine Tür war auf der geschützten Seite. Ein Schaf führte das Haus. Polly stand nass in der Diele. "Haben Sie noch Zimmer frei?"
Es gab Zimmer. Polly sagte: "Ich hätte gern ein ruhiges Zimmer, bitte." Das Schaf wartete einen Moment. Der Wind findet hier jedes Zimmer.
"Könnten Sie mir bitte mit meinem Gepäck helfen?" Das Schaf trug die Tasche hinauf. Es stellte sie neben einen Stuhl. Das Gestell war aus Treibholz, denn hier wächst kein Baum. Die Lehne war aus Stroh.
"Wann muss ich auschecken?", fragte Polly. Hier entscheidet das Schiff alles. Dann setzte sie sich in den Stuhl. Das Stroh hielt die kalte Luft ab.
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