Someone once had said to her that the sky hides the night behind it, shelters the person beneath from the horror that lies above. Unblinking, she fixed the solid emptiness, and the anguish began to move in her. At any moment the rip can occur, the edges fly back, and the giant maw will be revealed.
In this excerpt from Paul Bowles' "The Sheltering Sky," a character reflects on the protective nature of the sky, which shields individuals from the terrifying unknowns beyond. The idea suggests that while the sky offers a sense of safety, it also conceals deeper fears and dangers that might be lurking just above. As she contemplates this notion, a sense of unease begins to stir within her, illustrating the tension between feeling...
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