- As
I waited at the bus stop
- I
saw the shoes -- nice brown women's pumps held on at the instep with rubber
bands.
- I
looked again -- yes, the rubber bands were necessary since the shoes were two
sizes too large.
- The
tiny woman was probably in her late 70's,
- Hose
a stylish color, smooth; skirt just above her knees
- Nice
green knit suit -- if it hadn't had a stain on the front
- Brown
hat trimmed with black ribbon falling just to her shoulders in the back
- Purse,
printed umbrella - all just about perfect.
- She
clattered across the street in front of Lincoln Center like a child in her
mother's high heels,
- But
dignified in her poverty, in her old age.
- I
was so happy for her - whatever problems she had, she had overcome with her
attitude.
- New
York - what a wonderful town.
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