I told her that she should be happy that one of her outfits made it into the show, that she needed to work harder and put in more hours, that she would still be able to have a good portfolio and good résumé. I insisted on silver linings and she became defensive and more upset—she directed her frustration at me and said I wasn't helping, and she was right.
My personal guide to the city that explains many places even locals don't know about, as well as where you should eat, where you should drink, where you should go for fun, where to find the best views of the city, and which tourist traps are worthwhile.
A man lackadaisically riding his cruiser bicycle shouted from the street, inquiring the time. He didn't ask for a dollar, and the time I could give him. (Really, he was asking for my time.)
And moments later, life went into slow motion as the dimmed gym lights switched to full brightness and shook the student body from a soft, fuzzy dream into a newly stark and chilling reality. The Homecoming Court assembly was dismissed and we all wandered confusedly down the school hallways. All of the classroom televisions were on. Nobody made it back to their homeroom. We just stepped into the nearest room with a TV...
I used to ride scooters with a neighborhood girl after class back when my family lived on Nellis Air Force Base military housing in 1989. One thing lead to another...
