They gave him a wide berth as he shuffled past them. Not out of respect, but out of fear. Not fear that he would harm them; he seemed innocuous. But as he rummaged through the dumpster, he reminded them of how close they all were to the edge of ruin.
Marinda Kotze lives above a 24/7 supermarket in the inner city of an Eastern European metropolis.
Powerful in few words.
Excellent observation of human nature.
Horrible: images, thoughts, and emotions.
Good work, Marinda. Nicely done.
Powerful images—excellent title!