The Asphalt Sea

not looking to left, or right, another rider drove straight into her, knocking her off her blue Yamaha and out into the asphalt sea, then…looking quickly round, (for steam rollers) she jumped up, like one of those sea-gods in a Japanese movie, slashing the mountain of stares with her katana... those grim-faced drudges who’d never erred themselves: and she shone her light back at them, refusing to look at the ground,and shouted out aloud, ”KISS MY ****!” and they bravely looked away. .. except the owner of the hair and nail boutique, who smiled as she walked her way.