You definitely met at a strange time in your lives. you were bored, and it was hard for her to the point of indifference. of course, when life goes downhill, everything will become indifferent.

she flashed before you every time, almost like a hallucination. here is Marla standing in front of you in a queue at a store and buying cheap cigarettes, then she is bursting with the smell of Chinese fabrics and cheap perfume at the bus stop. you were the complete opposite of her, but you couldn't get rid of the idea that a plus attracts a minus.

when you decided to rid yourself of constant inner thoughts and get to know her, Marla turned out to be quite a pleasant person. A non-confrontational, adequate, just a lost woman who has seen too much. she was looking for attention, and you were too interested.

a month has passed since you met. It was too stuffy a summer day today, and you were trying not to turn into melted ice cream under the air conditioner. you lounged lazily in a chair while Marla stood behind you and combed your tangled hair after a nap.

"you need to go to the hairdresser. And me too. Someday I'll save up some money and cut my hair... No, I like it anyway."