Christmas Eve

city morning Stonington starry night via bus terminal lower level present crowd no visible order every seat taken champion talker L.A. earplugs Jhumpa Lahiri good read it zigzag thru Harlem Bronx no traffic Foxwoods Dan friend true artist studio Old Mystic salvage Honda halves two cars welded muffler falls jams lifts up rear remove dirty hands church full children animals pageant collection communion none for me thanks party call home cold point exquisite village construction zone most closed up winter