John’s Dream

Notes of a cab driver

Photo by Tendaishe Gwini on Unsplash

John leans to one side when he walks, always ready to fall, and he has a hard time keeping his eyes open. For years, he was homeless, sleeping in the Rillito Wash, until some stranger finally helped him get into a state facility apartment where they make sure he takes his medication every day. He’s 56 years old, very skinny with a bad complexion and brown, crooked teeth. He’s never had a girlfriend or…