
For35yearsDoñaFlorhasworkedasaclerkinagovernmentoffice.Eachdaysheattendsdozensofpeoplewhositacrossfromherandhandhertheirdocuments.For35yearsshehasbeeninvisibletothesepeople,amerecoginthemachine.Shehasgrownsoaccustomedtothisinvisibilitythatsheseemstohavebecomeinvisibleeventoherselfexceptforthebriefpauseatthepooleachdaywhereshewatchesthechildrenswimandremembersherdaughter.OnemorningDoñaFlorawakenstofindhercathasdiedinthenight.Unabletoacceptthelossofhersolecompanion,DoñaFlortriestocontinueherroutineasalways,butthelossopensupthemuchdeeperwoundleftbythedowningofherdaughter.Shedecidestoswimseekingsolaceinthewater,butfindsherselfparalyzedbyfear.AsDoñaFlorfacesherfearofthewater,shefacesheroflife.Onedayintheshowerroomanotherwomanunexpectedlywashesherbackinasimplegestureofcompassionthatresuscitatesher."EverythingElse"isapoeticandlyricalstoryaboutawoman'ssecondcomingofageasshereawakenstoherselfatsixty-three.
