| Dances With Vampires ( @ 2004-03-17 13:57:00 |
| Current mood: | uncomfortable |
"A New Form of God" -- response #2
The store window shattered, glass spraying everywhere. Gripping his baseball bat, the homeless man began hammering at the sidewalk, howling wordlessly. People screamed and ducked; Joan fell to her knees behind the counter.
Next to her, her mother grabbed the cellphone and dialed 911. Joan whispered, "Oh, my God. Mom --"
"He’s crazy, honey. He probably needs some medication. Your dad will send a squad car over - it’s okay --"
"Do you think I will always be safe?" the homeless man screamed through a toothless mouth. "Do you think I will never hurt you?"
Joan shivered. "No."
uncomfortable