Around 3 PM I was in the studio, working on my hair. (in the self portrait) Had spent several days working and reworking the mingled grey and brown. Was avoiding my face.

Heard a car pull into the driveway. Bloody hell, what now? Was concentrating on applying a murky brown which I had mixed myself. Decided to pretend I wasn't home.

Heard knock. Didn't answer.

"Dorothy. I know you're in there.

It was unmistakenly Sid.
His New York accent only somewhat mellowed by 50 years in California.

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