-Description of a homeless man-
He is sitting on a bench in a park. A neighbourhood surrounds him, houses upon houses are scattered. Big and small, some with and some without pools, several with tree houses and porches to enjoy their backyards. He is alone. Just himself, wearing a long sleeve, pants, jacket and boots. His backpack is beneath his feet, containing his few belongings. Pictures of his childhood and family he once had, the memories compacted in the fabric bag that is still damp from the afternoon rain. Not much is inside, as it is too hard to bring along with him from place to place. Strapped to the top of the backpack is a blanket to keep him warm at night. He moves his foot and hits his bag, you hear a clank, and it is the sound of his foot hitting the mug inside his backpack. As night approaches the lights turn out, he settles for the night in the playground, inside the slide, just in case it rains during his sleep. He is not seen, just his boots sticking out of the end of the slide. Morning comes, and the dew on the grass is wet. He wakes and ponders on what he will do today. Today his search is for a meal and water, hoping that it will get him through the next few days.
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