Yellow leaves danced through the wailing wind. They landed softly on the asphalt roads like souls that had found their warmth.
Sharp tire rumbles erupted. Countless vehicles drove past the front of the Bastion hospital. They left behind dark prints on the road.
Laughter rose from the pedestrian path opposite the hospital. Two ladies in green outfits veered toward each other.
Palms smacked together. They collided their hands and jumped with joy. Cloth and leather billowed loudly. Their boots resonated back on the brick-paved walkway.
"Did you see the news?" The lady with the big eyes and huge hips tapped on the skinny one's shoulder.
The warmth in the skinny lady's face faltered. She veered her gaze to her sister and saw her holding her phone up. "The Qing?"
Strands of her white hair sliced through the air. She hissed and snapped her head slightly to the left. "I don't know, but…"
