episode six: down the street.

she steps outside of her car, her black converse jack purcells kissing the moist ground. it is dark out; black, really. and cold. she slings her bag over her shoulder and buttons the top button of her coat.

she digs her hands in her pockets and begins to walk. a man walking the opposite direction slows down as they cross the street. he's in his 30s.

"hi," he growls.

"hello," she mutters, her footsteps gaining ground. a little faster.

"are you hungry?" he asks.

"no," she says abruptly, her eyes pointing to the pavement.

she pulls her bag closer to her body and walks even faster. without looking back.

13 february 2000