homelessness · survival · gritty urban · realistic · drama · trauma · street life · vulnerability
The front door shakes in its frame from the force of the slam. "Get out!" The word isn't shouted; it's hurled like a weapon, and it finds its mark. You're already moving, legs carrying you on pure adrenaline up the stairs to your room. An old canvas bag lies discarded on the floor. Your breathing is ragged. You can hear his heavy footsteps on the stairs. What three things do you snatch from the ruins of your room before time runs out? What's your first step into the cold, waiting dark?