#nights

But I only had one dollar, and the ATM is a block away but it wasn’t on the way, so I asked my roommate for a dollar. She wanted chips so she gave me another dollar. I went to La Burrita, and there was a line for the first time ever (ugh finals). I stood in line, and then a homeless man came up and talked to me. He then air-smacked the butt of the girl in front of me. I looked away but he just laughed at me. 

Then we made it inside the store, and he walked to the trash can, and pulled out a leftover plate smeared with pinto beans. Horchata and chips came out to be more than $3, so I added a taco and paid with card. After I ordered, he asked me to sit down and keep him company. I did and we talked. He said he liked to go into buildings at night because it’s cold. I asked him what does he do once everything closes, and he said he goes to the train station and huddles up. I asked if he had blankets or sleeping bags, and he laughed while saying no. I asked him how long it’s been like this, and it was insensitive of me because he looked away, didn’t answer, and cleared the pinto beans off the plate. I sat there in silence.

My order was ready. I picked up the bag, but they forgot about my horchata. I asked them for it. Then I called my roommate and asked her what kind of salsa she wanted. I don’t recognize salsas by name so I got her everything they had. 

With horchata in hand and walking out the door, I stopped by his table and asked if he wanted a taco. I wished him goodnight but he didn’t say anything back.

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Last night when I took my dog for a walk I could already smell it. We were walking the quiet roads of a busy city carefully avoiding the noisy, crowded ones, just to make sure IT was coming. I knew by the cool breeze, by the yet calm but the approaching difference in the weather in the mood. It was the arrival of autumn.

The last summer night was still gentle. Reminded me of all the summer night memories I gathered this year and kindly waved a goodbye as the first autumn morning was waiting for us around the corner.

Today it is raining, I needed a warmer jacket and got my leather moccasin out of the wardrobe. This morning’s rain was like coming up for fresh air. A new start, new colours, smells and feelings. A different day.