I lean against the kiosk, watching the neon shimmer of a nearby arcade reflect off a girl’s satin slip dress and tiny backpack as she flicks through her collection of Pogs. The headlines on the rack blare the acquittal of that Air Force officer, a stark contrast to the soft, rhythmic croon of Bryan Adams drifting from a passing sedan’s stereo.
I glance at the glowing digital board of the station where the gas price has ticked up to $1.15, a precursor to the energy shifts I know are coming. I accidentally bump a preppy teen in knee-high socks and mutter a quick "my bad," my eyes tracking the pixelated glow of early Windows displays that signal the dawn of our digital permanence.
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The Headlines
Air Force Officer Is Acquitted In Downing of Army Aircraft