Marta's days in Zadar

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:10amKettle whistled before the first ferry horn
2. 11:50amTable of tourists asked for the same cherry line
3. 2:30pmWalked past the empty karaoke bar, curtains closed
4. 5:45pmRain started while counting glasses, felt good
5. 10:05pmSea organ sang properly for the first time in days

On her mind: Still waiting on the december flat by the port

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:15amRain on stone before coffee, liked it
2. 11:40amFound an empty bench above the port, stayed
3. 3:20pmBartender stories from last night still running in head
4. 7:05pmSea organ too quiet, left early
5. 11:10pmBad rendition of purple rain made the whole room join in

Monday 5 October

1. 7:12amFirst ferry horn of the day rattled the window frames
2. 11:47amSea organ sounded wrong in the heat, gave up after three notes
3. 2:55pmCustomer tried the cherry line I already heard twice yesterday
4. 7:20pmSun set while I was still counting change, felt late already
5. 10:10pmStopped by the sea organ on the walk home, alone this time

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:12amRain started on the stones again and I stood there listening
2. 10:40amCoffee too strong but the corner table was still dry
3. 3:25pmOld couple argued about olives like it was theatre
4. 7:05pmSea organ sounded flat, rain and wind stealing half the notes
5. 11:50pmPlace by the port still open, two people singing awful duets

Saturday 3 October

1. 8:10amCoffee tasted flat without the winter rain on stone
2. 1:45pmWalked past the sea organ just to hear it humming
3. 7:20pmTerrible karaoke at the back table got the whole place going
4. 11:00pmStayed till the one place shut and the tide came in

Friday 2 October

1. 7:45amRain hit the window before the sun did
2. 11:20amProper cocktail at the usual spot, worth the wait
3. 4:30pmTown feeling emptier already, almost like february
4. 8:15pmTerrible karaoke from next door, couldn't help smiling
5. 11:00pmSea organ at night, waves playing their own song

Thursday 1 October

1. 7:30amCouldn't sleep through the rain on the stones
2. 9:45amCoffee tasted right only after the second try
3. 6:40pmWalked the empty streets feeling like february already
4. 10:15pmSea organ pulled me out at night for the waves

Wednesday 30 September

1. 9:20amCoffee tasted right for once by the harbor
2. 2:10pmWind picked up and cleared the square early
3. 7:45pmTerrible singing from the bar down the street
4. 11:00pmWalked to the sea organ after everything shut

Tuesday 29 September

1. 7:20amCoffee tasted like the end of summer already
2. 11:50amWaves against the organ made the same old sound
3. 4:40pmSomeone left the window open, rain on the floor
4. 10:10pmTerrible karaoke started, stayed for the chorus anyway

Monday 28 September

1. 7:45amCoffee too strong but the rain helped it go down
2. 2:30pmMarket had fresh figs for once this late in season
3. 7:45pmTerrible karaoke from the bar across, couldn't help listening
4. 11:15pmSea organ sounded different with the wind tonight

Sunday 27 September

1. 9:15amCoffee cooled too fast by the open window
2. 3:30pmSea organ played the same wrong note twice
3. 8:45pmTerrible karaoke carried down the stone street
4. 10:30pmThe last open place made the drink right

Saturday 26 September

1. 9:15amWaves too loud to ignore on the walk back
2. 2:30pmThe square felt almost empty in this heat
3. 7:45pmTerrible singing from the bar carried down the street
4. 11:00pmSea organ pulled me over for a minute longer

Friday 25 September

1. 9:15amSong from last night stayed through the first coffee
2. 3:30pmWind shifted and the air suddenly felt like february
3. 10:00pmTerrible karaoke started at the only place still open
4. 11:00pmSea organ notes carried all the way down the empty street

Thursday 24 September

1. 9:40amWoke late to waves against the shutters
2. 2:15pmFixed that cocktail recipe from memory again
3. 8:05pmCaught terrible karaoke through the open door
4. 10:30pmStayed by the sea organ until the rain came