OVERHEARD

Fifteen Minutes

While sitting on a stoop in the East Village

just listening as people passed by:

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"It took me over an hour! I'm SO tired."

(both were limping-walking slowly)

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"So tell me, do you still have those eyes?"

(talking on her cell-playfully)

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"Yeah, I FOUND it!"

(talking on her cell-very happy)

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Her tee shirt said "F--k You 2" in huge pink letters.

(both were sullenly plodding)

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"Of course I've eaten there. It's very good."

(annoyed)

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"Good Afternoon" one said to me, smiling.

I replied "Good afternoon to you too."

(three of us smiling)

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"I told him, I correct your stupid work so you can leave

and get a better job than me!"

(angry)

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Everyone is a story.
Every story has it's reasons.

I looked up and saw a rainbow waving in the breeze.

Then went on my way and caught the bus to home.

~*~