Arrived

May 21, 2009

Safeway checkout line
Just east of downtown Denver, Co.
Wednesday 10:45 p.m.

(Two black males in their late 20s survey the scene of yuppies and hipsters among the other customers who are minorities more traditional to the area)

A: The hood ain’t the same, man. The hood ain’t the same. Look at this picture. What’s wrong with it?

B: Us?

Hood, meet urban renewal. Aaron, meet East Denver.

Nice to be here.