Chinaski

On the screen, a bumbling idiot bathes in liquor and bad decisions; I revel in his bad role modeling and think how sweet to give into the appeal. It's just around the corner, it's almost harder not to. Last night on Avenue D, a hoard of rodents scurried out from under the garbage. A large rat ran right into the leg of the man approaching me: I saw its head whip around in surprise before bouncing off in another direction. A woman behind him squealed; the man didn't so much as flinch. 

The city has a twisted sense of humor, but it'll toss you a laugh when you need it. 

It's up to you to be here to take it.