she was huddled down. depleted of all will and thought, the night went by so fast. flashes of light, neon and the sewer gas wafted through her thoughts. then there was that boy, she'd seen him before somewhere. thats was all she thought about now. despite the blisters on her feet from dancing in heels, the dried sweat that made her body clammy, he was all she could think about. she knew she had to see him again, now people were getting up for work. walking along from a long nights rest and recovering from sweet dreams. none of them knew about her night, they just stared at her, a drug addict?, rape victim?..... thats all they thought. they didnt know about the sweet girl, now exhausted from yesterdays dances. as she stared at the ground she saw two sneakers stop in front of her. He looked at her in the same light, a new love

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Galen over 14 years ago

Pertinent description of observers' judgments. Many, like these, jump to conclusions too quickly, cutting themselves off from interesting people.

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Once, in Beijing, a young girl in a red gown huddled in a doorway.
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