When joy comes rattling in

Writing what I live and see

The couple needed gas for their car, an old clunker with plastic taped on every side window. The bumper was rusty, and the engine rattled; the clanking sound seemed like giant wind chimes banging under the hood. Sometimes, they’re homeless; other times, they find a place to live for a season. I met them at a fast food restaurant in Texarkana since I was headed to do some street mini...

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