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The Community Runway

October 17, 2023 8 Comments

By Nia Crawford

The resident ferals held a fashion show outside of my Baltimore City rowhome to model outerwear. Starting time was 4:30 AM.

That’s when a foxy pedigree strutted down the sidewalk looking taller than her mid-size canine stature. Her red coat cost thousands.

Wearing ugly brown coats, three rats followed. They scoured the area chaotically and randomly, intent on disrupting the fashion event’s art and beauty.

The last model was catty. Big attitude. She didn’t even model, just sat her green-eyed self on my neighbor’s porch and licked her black and white coat which, by the way, wasn’t even for sale.

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  1. Shoshauna says

    October 17, 2023 at 12:30 pm

    This is delightful! I can picture everything. Well-done!

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  2. Valli says

    October 19, 2023 at 4:40 am

    Lovely, fun read… great imagery and flow… Kudos …

    Reply
  3. September Myers Jenkins says

    October 24, 2023 at 7:37 am

    Witty! Love it!

    Reply
  4. Sunny Luisa Cooper says

    October 24, 2023 at 1:03 pm

    I’m imagining a night of glamour!

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  5. Lakeda Williams says

    October 24, 2023 at 7:36 pm

    Love this! Great imagery! ?

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  6. Nia says

    October 26, 2023 at 6:22 pm

    Thank you! Sooo much

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  7. UOB says

    October 26, 2023 at 6:26 pm

    Great and funny story. Utterly delightful !

    Reply
  8. Michele says

    October 27, 2023 at 11:38 pm

    Very cute!

    Reply

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