Sparrows.

Sitting on the sidewalk outside The Sparrows: Carrie, Lauren, Joel, Ellen. A man approaches. “Hey can I ask you a question? My name is Korey, I go to Grand Valley, and my car just stalled out. Could any of you spare two bucks so I can make it back to Allendale?” “Um, no. I’m out of money,” –Carrie. “Me too,” –Lauren. “I have no money,” –Joel. “Actually, I don’t either,” –Ellen. “Korey” motions at three men. They are in their early twenties, and are careful. The one in the center comes outside. (He’s wearing a blue and yellow plaid, short sleeved shirt with two snap pockets layered over a gray t-shirt, brown cargo pants, and glasses. And he has curly brown hair.) He is unconvinced. He is skeptical. He offers “Korey” a ride to the gas station. “Korey” says no. Says he is not comfortable riding with strangers. “Korey” gives Mr. Careful his phone number and tells him to call tomorrow. “Korey” raises the request to five dollars, then ten. Curly brown hair says Ok, ten. “Korey” is gone.

An hour later, “Korey” walks up to Carrie, Lauren, Joel, and Ellen. “Korey” says, “Hey can I ask you a question?” then realizes. “Oh, I already talked to you guys. Sorry,” then goes to hustle some adults on a porch for cash. Yelled: “How’s your car?” –Ellen.