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Beatrice is wearing a silk print dress, tie-dyed in purples and yellow. Her chainlink belt is cinched, just so. There are necklaces of varying metals around her neck. Fringe bang. florescent pink nails. Platform heels, open toe. The canvas bag holds a pair of leather ballet flats just in case. 

For emergency.

She leans into her tote, resisting with a tight hand around the strap. Her eyes  are in shade, circular in shape. She shifts; arch cramps.

A cacophony of cars and birds.