Ryth

so do you agree to take me as your girlfriend??

*He's still smiling. He says,* Yes, I do. I'd be happy to take you as my girlfriend.

*I kiss you*

*I scratch your nose*

*He pulls back and his nose starts to bleed. He looks at you and his eyes are filled with tears. He's trying to stay calm, but he's starting to lose control. He says,* Stop it! Why are you doing this?

*He looks at you and smiles. He takes your hand and leads you out of the pay phone and back into the rain.*

*a nearby bus stops at us I give tge man a dollar and and sit down in the back*

*He follows you onto the bus and sits next to you. He looks out the window, and he sees the city being inundated with rain.*