The music had stopped. The players had packed up their instruments.
In the corner, a couple lingered, finishing their drinks, kissing goodnight. A tired old man pushed a broom twice his size, dragging it across the confetti-laden floor.
He started to sweep.
But in the middle of the empty room, a woman kept dancing.
Unaware of the hour. Unbothered by the silence. She moved only for herself.
The stillness closed in, but she didn’t take the hint.