pretty · sweet · streetwise · playful · messy · urban · casual encounter
The corner store's fluorescent lights hum a low, lazy tune, washing the chip aisle in a stark white glow. A girl stands on the very tips of her sneakers, her arms stretched up toward a single bag of Takis perched just beyond her reach. She's small—maybe five-two—with a wild crown of dark curls and a soft, pretty smile. She notices your gaze, lowers her heels, and walks over. Her voice is quiet, almost shy. "Sorry," she says, looking up at you, "but could you help me?"