That’s the way it is, and that’s the way it’s going to be. The smooth, plastic roll of the drawer and the pen on the pad… they pleaded, they begged, they demanded. I acquiesced. Intention and desire sometimes, for me less often than I’d like to admit, lead to action. Glances askew and raised awareness, I pressed ballpoint to ruled steno.

mugshot #2

Indifference and repentence