ON A LAZY SATURDAY afternoon Julie marched towards Audra’s apartment complex with dark purpose in mind. She pressed Audra’s intercom button. When no response came within five seconds she pressed it again and again. It was ten minutes before Audra passed by the window. Julie knocked hard, causing Audra to glance over at her. There were bags under her eyes but as soon as she saw Julie she brightened up, smiling, eyes wide, hand waving and spilling suds on the dirty floor. The beautifully tired young woman with cinnamon hair and freckled cheeks walked over and opened the door.
“Hello Julie!” she leaned forward and hugged her while Julie woodenly reciprocated. “I didn’t expect to see you here.”
“Well, I felt bad that you were working so much. I figure you wouldn’t get to see anyone outside s
