It started with Walmart, which was great at first, but I was looking for a less stimulating environment. I then went to work at a local diner. I am a slow learner but willing to stick to the job and make peoples day. But I was let go because I wasn't fit for the job.
As she pressed her hand to her chest and begged to know why I saved her life instead of my own, the heart beating inside her ribs began to thud in familiar sync with my silent steps.