And then she walked out of his life—cheaper than buying a bonesaw. Thumbed a ride past the edge of town with an alcoholic soccer mom named Patrice, jumped off at a stub of a gas station along the highway. Had to get a key for the restroom, where she chopped at her hair with a pair of plastic safety scissors, cussing all the way. Bastard. Leaned over the cast-iron half-sink and assembled her new face out of makeup from her bag—she'd dump it on the way out in favour of a white leather clutch. Hitch her way to the border before dark. She puckered up for her reflection; purple lipstick didn't say "on the lam," did it?
Comments (2)
You are beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
Posted by joy | January 17, 2009 9:02 PM
Posted on January 17, 2009 21:02
Fucking brilliant. Full of mystery AND it captures the moment.
Posted by Michael | January 19, 2009 5:52 PM
Posted on January 19, 2009 17:52