The benefactor:
Sometimes people know that you are homeless. If you are young, and perhaps very pretty or have some kind of odd feature that is attractive, a more affluent potential protector may make it known that he wants to save you. (Again, sometimes a protector may be a she, but a he is more common). He may have a wife and even a daughter your very own age. He has all the best intentions for you – clean clothes, a warm bed, a shower, food. He might even take you shopping and out to a fancy restaurant . . .
journal entry August 1, 1996 I’m at the Pink Pony now, waiting to begin the ritual of being broken in to a new job. This is a real neighborhood homebody place. So far all I’m doing is sitting on a couch. I’m grateful that this place has windows, a lot of light. Jane is training […]
holly troy ~ sacred folly 