An Encounter: A Wounded Pigeon
It was about 8:45 AM. My brother, whom I had had a noisy quarrel with a couple of days ago, called me. Of course, I put a ton…
An Encounter: A Savage Man
It was a few minutes after noon, my shift at my part-time job was over. I was excitedly heading out into the sunlight and though eager for the…
An Encounter: The Bent Old Man
Around 8 PM on Thanksgiving, a very gorgeous night––full moon and all––I went for a purposeful two-hour walk in a very good mood. It was a curious feeling,…
An Encounter: Maybe Next Time
It was a beautiful late morning on Friday, almost 11:30 a.m., and there I was several feet below ground under harsh florescent bulbs at the 7th Avenue subway…
An Encounter: At the Corner of St. Marks Hotel
It was just a few minutes until midnight, maybe five more minutes. I perched on a handrail next to St. Marks Hotel at St. Marks Place. I am…