a kander-and-ebb kristmas
no chinese food today, as it turned out. i did however find myself wandering around dupont circle, unsure of where exactly visions was, until i realized that all i needed to do was follow the jews.
sure enough, they led me to the free screening of cabaret. i think i liked it better this time — the first time i saw the film i was skeptical of the ending.
then i took the metro home and participated in the following scene:
two middle-aged black women and one young white woman stand on a usually bustling street corner made eerily vacant by christmas, dark, and cold.
a vintage blue car slowly pulls up to the curb next to the three women. the older white guy inside rolls down the passenger side window and asks, “any of you ladies need a ride?”
the two older women give him a definitive No and he moves on.
several minutes later, a run-down red car pulls up to the curb next to the three women. the older white guy inside rolls down the passenger side window and asks, “can i take you ladies somewhere?”
the two older women give him a definitive No and he moves on.
the three women exchange incredulous glances. this is northwest washington, connecticut avenue — what on earth is going on?
a minute later, a black suv pulls up to the curb next to the three women. the young white guy inside signals to the crowd. the older women open their mouths to give him a definitive No but are silenced by the young woman moving to accept the driver’s invitation.
she turns around and explains, “this one’s okay. it’s my brother.”
fin
my parents bought me a laptop for hannukah. bless them and bless this giftgivin time. and bless vermont where i’ll be for the next week. mm, vacation — my last winter break ever.