He was quite sure they’d met before. Her smile, though noncommittal, seemed at least familiar, and somewhat welcoming.

It faded, though, as he approached her and sat down beside her on the subway.

He knew that he’d mistaken her as soon as she pressed the button on the Mace canister.

Ron. Lavalette has been widely published in both print and pixel forms. His first chapbook, Fallen Away, is now available from Finishing Line Press, and a reasonable sample of his work can be found at Eggs Over Tokyo.