A.T. Fickel

The Motion of Atoms

“And so the english word Plague was at some point derived from the Latin plāga which had several meanings: stroke or wound in classical times, or in post-classical times, affliction, illness, or plague – particularly as a sort of divine punishment …” I paused for a moment to look at some gulls sailing overhead toward the williamsburg bridge, adjusted my scarf, then continued reading aloud.