Act I The old woman had only passed too close. She moved slowly through the narrow waiting area of the shoe repair shop, holding a pair of…

Act I “I’m sorry. The hose twisted.” The gardener said it while the water was still crossing the fence. It was only a small spray. A crooked…

Act I The empty can rolled across the jogging path and tapped the rich man’s new running shoe. A tiny splash of leftover water touched the white…

Act I “I’m sorry. Someone stepped out.” The pregnant waitress said it while the orange juice was still sliding down the sleeve of his white shirt. It…

Act I The paper cup rolled across the bright tile and tapped the rich young man’s white shoe. That was all it did. A gust of cold…

Act I “I’m sorry. My crutch slipped.” The old man said it before the coffee stopped moving. His metal crutch had caught the edge of the long…

Act I The pay envelope was already in the homeowner’s hand. The boy stood on the edge of the wide lawn with a rake in one tired…

Act I The food bag was already pulling out of her hands when the hallway doors began to open. The old woman stood outside her room under…

Act I The old phone hit the laundromat bench with a dull plastic slap. The twelve-year-old girl turned instantly. It was a cheap phone, scratched at the…