with chained windows
and a bell
over the door.
it rings
when she enters, and a man
in the back
comes out
to help her.
he's wearing suspenders
and has a pair
of glasses
on the tip of his nose.
she sets something down
on the counter
made of glass.
it's what she wants to pawn,
broken hearted
and low on cash.
he says,
hold on, let me take a look
at that,
taking out a jeweler's
eye
to get a closer look. he shrugs.
okay, he says,
then opens up a black
safe on the floor.
he counts
out the money. placing
it in her hand.
he can tell she's not
coming back.
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