The Gallery’s End

"Unlit, except for the single spotlight; unfurnished, except for the defining swath of black velvet. And a placard on a little stand.

On the pedestal is Galatea.

> talk about the pedestal

I didn’t understand that sentence.

> what am I doing here

That’s not a verb I recognize.

> ask about the pedestal

“Do you care for this pedestal? It seems a bit forced,” you remark.

She shrugs.

“Just so you know,” you say, “some of the other pieces are put right on the floor. In the next room there’s a Komininsky–”

“I’ve been put here,” she replies firmly."