In the anxiety of the unfamiliar, a little help from our friends
Tall grass punctuated with sprawling trees lines each side of the highway, and what lies beyond is protected by chain-link fencing. After 10 minutes of waiting for the snake to move, a truck turns off the road. Solomon strides back to his truck, reaches inside and pulls out a bag and cooler. In less than a minute, he’s set the picnic table and laid out his meal to share with me. Concerned e-mails from home ask if I’m staying safe and locking my hotel room door, tell me to watch out for strangers (which is everyone)... Читать дальше...