Bend, Oregon
Standing over the stove last night feeling slightly out of her element amidst steamy stir fry and thunderstorms, an Oregon native asked a stranger for wardrobe suggestions. “I’ll be a kangaroo if you want me too”, although, as the rain poured in and steam rose, she adjusted her mark, “or a crocodile”.
“That’d be beautiful”, said the stranger, then ceased, before spinning off, envisioning herself a crocodile embraced in the rain, and held her breath.