What's this fellow doing circling the car? Checking for damage, checking for chipped paint, and noticing the black rubber came off part of the door. He picks up his skateboard and crosses the street. No one needs a car anyway. Sunshine and sundress confirm this. With a little effort he shoves off, grounded, the skateboard makes good. I shift my look, arrested by a safety-pedestrian crosswalk diamond. It's yellow face beaming on traffic, laughs. Someone drew around this pedestrian: a hula-hoop.   next... © 2000 Joshua Chalifour