Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Tales from the Train

Imagine:
A skinny white girl, hair in a severe pony tail, purse awkwardly thumping in time to her heart against her side. She watches too closely for pickpockets.

She sees:
A broad man, tattoos peeking out from a stained white tank top along with matted chest hairs.

Moving quickly:
He takes the seat next to her, shifting his bulk on the hard yellow-and-white plastic.

She starts:
The girl's tiny frozen smile, fast flushing cheeks, her nervous darting eyes. The lashes flutter with too much mascara.

He notices and:
A slow warm grin coming over his now-friendly face. A half-melted crayon of a smile, or brownies that burn fresh out of the oven (but taste so much better that way).

He watches:
As I (palegirltoomuchmakeuppretentiousnovel) smile back.