[URBAN NOTE] Cowgirl

[rfmcdonald]

I passed a woman using a pay phone midtown last week. I was disturbed by the sight of her. She was dressed expensively and I assume fashionably, and she had what I think was a nice hairdo, but she looked painfully thin, with a pinched face, stick-like arms, and a waist that I'm sure I could wrap my two hands around and cover completely. I couldn't help but wonder if she was cold all the time.

- Are you going to the rodeo? she asked her telephonic correspondent.

- Are you going to the rodeo? she asked again.

Finally, frustrated.

- Are you going to the rodeo? You know, the cowboy thing.