Three Women

or places to escape to

The Escape Route of Seda Bağrım

One day, this girl, Seda, discovered that she has an escape route on her stomach, just above the belly button, and she could use it any time she wishes; she’d just fold herself into two, wouldn’t even draw much attention if she’s careful enough, get in there and that’s it, she’d be gone — escaped.

The Uneventful Nights of Selma Kara

She did try to explain a few times to her parents, to a few friends, then to some lovers as if she’s mentioning such a trivial thing. She said that she doesn’t actually need to sleep but does so to blend in. “And all your instincts are true,” she told them. “Nothing happens while you all are asleep. The whole world stops. Believe me, I know. I was awake.”

The Conservation of Belgin Ilgaz

She’d like to imagine there’s a bag somewhere just for her. Functional but adorably chic with a velvet touch and a butter-like zip. A bag big enough for her to crawl in, get lost between things and things, some familiar and some completely foreign, and getting carried around on the arms of a giant lady as fair as herself.