On a walk to the theater

In Soho, a woman approached the man beside me. She stopped him and asked if she could take his picture. He was taken aback. "It's ok," she said. "I'm a trendspotter." He could have stepped out of the Gap. But what do I know?

On Astor place a woman shouted out "Animal Rights." "Animal Cruelty." "Thank you for your help." As if she was selling peanuts at a ball game. Her voice fell leaden around her.

On 9th a man stood by garbage bins, tossing trash. His dog pulled against his leash, as if afraid to be thrown away with the scraps. Posted by eku at February 1, 2004 8:56 PM