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.
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.
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