About to slide off the escalator at the Metro
I saw a fresh Capitol One Arena ticket lying on the ground
Untorn, unused
What event could it be to?
I briskly walked by it
But something started nagging me
What if it was to something incredible?
What if I ended up going? And it changed my life?
I quickly half-jogged back and
Waited for some young guy to get off the escalator
Picked up the ticket and spun back around
As I looked at it
A guy now walking beside me shouted
“Free ticket!”
And we were both swept up with excitement
“What’s it for?” he asked, from about 6 steps ahead of me
“Beauty & the Beast!”
“You have to go!”
Suddenly, there were two of us
We walked in sync,
Him still about 6 steps ahead,
Head tiled back enough to cock an ear towards me
He suddenly heard me sigh
“Ah, dammit”
He knew.
“Too late?”
“It was earlier this afternoon.””
Dammit!”
He disappeared into the crowd.
He’s probably already forgotten.
But not me.
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