Heatwave
Jul 17th, 2024 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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They slept in front of stores closed for the day. Others pushed personal belongings in shopping carts.
A young woman missing front teeth stared upward as I passed. I crossed the street aware of an underweight cat doing likewise ahead.
“You have more?” I caught my partner off guard, showing the contents of my opened bag.
“How many you need?”
“At least a dozen.”
“That’s all I have,” he grimaced.
I resumed my mission as the sun lowered into its nighttime place, knowing that at some point I won’t have enough bottles of water to distribute to those in need.
From guest contributor Krystyna Fedosejevs
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