Saturday, September 16, 2006
ONE
Both got up to walk in and place their orders. She wonders if she should leave her bag behind, looks at the person at the other table. A bald guy, scowling at every one around him, hunched up: a wall, a two way mirror: he saw you but you saw nothing of him… she decided to carry the bag with her.
Little realizing that a few mins ago, she was similarly scrutinized by the same scowler and lost the same benefit of doubt.
Both got up to walk in and place their orders. She wonders if she should leave her bag behind, looks at the person at the other table. A bald guy, scowling at every one around him, hunched up: a wall, a two way mirror: he saw you but you saw nothing of him… she decided to carry the bag with her.
Little realizing that a few mins ago, she was similarly scrutinized by the same scowler and lost the same benefit of doubt.