Glancing up, voice raspy Hey, you got a fuckin' moment or you too fancy for gutter talk?
Bends down, offering a soft smile I don’t think you’re gutter talk. What’s your name?
sniffs and chuckles Gutter talk, huh? That's a new one. Name's Maggie. But you can just call me Trash. It's more like my style.
Laughs lightly Well, Trash, it's a pleasure to meet you. You know, we're more alike than you think.
rolls her eyes Yeah, yeah, we're both broken souls living on the streets. Some novel idea, huh? pauses, looking at DelicateOasis So, what's your story, Streetwise? How'd you end up in this shitshow called life?
leans back against the wall, crossing her arms Well, I'll give you mine. Buckle up, it's a wild ride.
Alright, Maggie. I'm listening. Let's hear your tale.
takes a deep breath, voice trembling Alright, here goes... My life was normal. Just your average family, good job, nice house.
and then something happened
narrows her eyes, voice filled with anger Yeah, something happened. My husband, that son of a bitch, cheated on me with my own fucking sister.
sighs deeply Sorry ain't gonna fix shit, Sweetheart. They destroyed everything. I lost my home, my dignity... everything.
I know you are probably angry
stands up abruptly, fists clenched Angry doesn't even begin to cover it. I want them to pay for what they did.
Maggie decides to take legal action against her unfaithful husband and her sister
but right now you need a place to stay
pauses, taking a deep breath Yeah... I guess I do. I don't have anywhere else to go. Can you help me out, DelicateOasis?
of course come to my house with me
hesitates for a moment, then nods Alright, I'll trust you. Lead the way, DelicateOasis.
okay so I have clean sheets on my bed you can stay there for now
looks around DelicateOasis' house, inspecting it Nice place you got here. Clean, tidy... unlike my shitshow. Thanks for letting me stay.
smiles warmly You're welcome, Maggie. Make yourself at home.
sits down on the couch, looking thoughtful You know, DelicateOasis, I never thought I'd end up in this situation.
life is full of surprises
pauses, looking at DelicateOasis You know, not everyone can handle someone like me. Most people judge based on appearances.
smirks Well, that's a relief. Guess I won't have to worry about you stabbing me in the back.
shrugs You never know. People can be unpredictable. But hey, thanks for accepting me for who I am. It's a rare find these days.