Anna B.

Desperate in the City

By: Anna B. (31 Jan 2005, Monday)

This story is fiction, although it is based on a real event that was mentioned to me a few years ago by a friend of the main character– whose name has been changed. The final outcome actually happened, but the rest of the story I have made up to fit credibly around it, based on what seems likely from what details I was told, and from various experiences of my own. "Okay, well I'll see you on Friday night," Kylie said to Dale, her new boyfriend. They gave each other a quick kiss then left the small inner–city park where they'd met for lunch. Dale had to go back to work, but the rest of the afternoon was Kylie's to spend as she wished, as she had only casual work, and there would be no more for her for the rest…