Christmas Day

She was sitting alone in the courtyard / parking lot of the cheap hotel which is her residence. She is 70, and she moved back to Denver only a few years ago to care for her ailing Mom & Dad; she said it has been the best years of her life getting to know Rachel and Albert.

Who else is on the street on Christmas Day? People pumping gas. A guy recycling aluminum cans. A couple with a guitar without strings. An aging blonde seeking to turn a trick.