he was distractedremembered the young girl with a head of hair who ran out in front of his car

                                                                                                     he barely avoided her

she stoppedhands to her mouth stared at him through the passengerside window

she mouthed I’m sorry.

                          winked

found that he winked back

her returned smile was vivaciousgrinned consuming dimples  off the charts

if she was older he would have pulled aside parked  pursued her

                                                                         she stood on the curb

he pulled awaywatching her in his rearview mirror

she was still standing there when he made a leftdisappeared behind a building

he imagined that if he went around the block shed still be there

next intersection he made a left

next intersection he rolled slowly through itlooking left

                                                           she was still there

he pulled asideparked the car

walked back to the intersection

   she was still there

fivesixminutes later she shrugged then continued into the compound of public buildings

                                                                                             the library was situated there

he thought if in a couple of days he was still thinking about her he could likely find her there

   the temptation was delicious

Girl had a head of hair

How’s that?

Pardon me

What you said.

I said

   You did

Wha

Girl had a head of hair.

Aah Yes

             She did

Who?

Ive no idea

                But I coud

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