she didn't see him for another week

he was quiet

but his loneliness came off of him like a dark wave

there was a murder on the TV at the shop

she paused stacking books to watch the tale

two little girls

eyes yanked out

insides strew over

bodies left in the alley behind a McDonalds

their parents looked half dead

like they didn't know how to live anymore

for some reason she thought of him

one date

will she see him again

the news reel continues

killer still on the loose police have no suspects

the faces of their parents are stretched to the breaking point

there will be not justice for them

not yet