50 + 7 points
Journey to the End of the Night: Chicago/DC 2009 by Ben Richards
May 4th, 2009 5:28 AM
just another night...causing paranoia and distress amongst the hordes out on a lovely Saturday eve in the Chi (and getting plenty of it too if this makes them feel any better). didn't mean for this to happen, didn't expect it, didn't really think about it - so for it, i apologize.
buying water on state and 22nd so i could make change for the bus (yes, i realized i had only 50 cents on my CTA card when the night's activities began) a man confronted me while i waited for the cashier to finish taking a phone order, waiting and rolling eyes with other customers who salivate as they eye the relatively fresh pizza slices through the glass displaycase. he didn't want a dollar for his brokedown car like the previous guy. screwtop soda bottle in hand, he tells me he has a piss test to take and asks if i would mind helping him out. i politely decline.
buying water on state and 22nd so i could make change for the bus (yes, i realized i had only 50 cents on my CTA card when the night's activities began) a man confronted me while i waited for the cashier to finish taking a phone order, waiting and rolling eyes with other customers who salivate as they eye the relatively fresh pizza slices through the glass displaycase. he didn't want a dollar for his brokedown car like the previous guy. screwtop soda bottle in hand, he tells me he has a piss test to take and asks if i would mind helping him out. i politely decline.









