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!, I 21 :---. '?L-. HM N THE WITHERED FLCWERS 5 The shimmering heat waves rose slowly from the cement, somewhat blurring the picture of drooping buildings before her. The narrow street was abnormally still, being usually filled with pale, ragged children forcing themselves to have fun in the blistering August sun. She walked on, feeling the warmth of the pavement on her stinging bare feet. Inside the tenements, she could hear the miss- ing children, complaining and whining incessant- ly, begging their exhausted mothers to let them stay indoors as a refuge from the roasting streets. Their annoying squalls almost floated in the heavy air. Leaning against the walls of the buildings were some pallidl women, gossiping loudly, looking untidy and fanning themselves in protest against the torrid weather. As she passed by, everyone hushed and gave long looks of dis- gust and distaste. At least my hair is combed, she thought, and my dress is presentable. As she walked on, bright red flowers ina win- dow box attracted her attention. But when she looked again, she saw that they were really crumbled and disintegrated from the sun. Could nothing live in this stifling atmosphere? She wandered along, and soon found herself near a decrepit deteriorating restaurant, withthe smell of unwashed people and greasy hamburgers inside. Almost unconsciously, she opened the door of the shop and entered silently. With the few pennies she owned, she thought she might treat herself to something special. But as she came in, the faces stared at her in contempt. Some became rigid with anger, others began leaving and some just turned their heads away. The owner came runningto her, saying angrily, Now you go away and don't be a nuisance to any of my customers. And as he said so, he led i1ii12,LfKEf?,,Sayin gver y Gig-ariy, NO NEGlROhIS F ill if W W W it WW W r I i 1 1 4 i A i it I N I1 'A7 N il R ,i tx X , i i x v tl R. if if lg X
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