December 13, 2011 02:40:06 PM
:
Elise
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A PRAYER
Darkness comes and the woman leaves the hospital. Her step is slow as she descends the subway stairs. A bundle of rags crouches against the platform wall and holds out her hand. The woman sees dirt, broken nails, arthritic fingers—she exchanges a dollar bill for a blessing and wonders if she’s made a bargain with God.
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from “norman”: in dealing with absolute powers, how does one account for, let alone protest, the change they get back
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