Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philly had changed, but Earl “Feather Hat” Johnson hadn’t—at least not in his mind. He stood by the rail, cigarette between his fingers, watching the crowd pass, oblivious of who he was. Back in ’72, people cleared a path when they saw him coming. He ran dice games in alleyways slick with rain, his pockets fat and his smile sharper than a switchblade. The cops knew him, the hustlers feared him, and the women… well, they always knew where to find him. Now, the city didn’t look his way. Just another old man in a beat-up coat and a hat with a feather that used to mean something. He took a slow drag, tasting the years on his tongue, and for a moment, the smoke almost smelled like respect.
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Nice environmental portrait.
ReplyDeleteHe looks cool.
ReplyDeleteYour portrait of this man shows that he has seen some history, and probably has some great stories to tell.
ReplyDeleteI like his hat, he looks like he would've been quite a character
ReplyDeleteI love these bits "a feather that used to mean something'' and "tasting the years on his tongue, and for a moment, the smoke almost smelled like respect." You should turn that into a short story...great work!
ReplyDeleteGreat candid portrait.
ReplyDeleteA great portrait of this man James. Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a lovely week ahead
ReplyDeleteA moving story.
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