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She only does it at night. She wears boots, gloves and uses a flashlight. She
is ready with an explanation, she has lost something valuable.
She knows the territory: the dumpsters behind the apartments are best at the beginning or end of the month, when tenants unload what they don't want to move or the landlord dumps unclaimed contents. The dumpsters behind the strip mall have recyclables, expired products that are sometimes still good. She saves money this way. She uses a shopping cart.
Tonight may be her last night. Tonight she finds a dead infant in a trash bag.

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    D.M. over 9 years ago

    Thank you, Drew.
    Apparently there are many who do this,"freegans" who try to live as completely off of found free items as possible. Also called "shopping the perimeter."

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    Julie over 9 years ago

    As Drew said, not an impossible thing to happen. Excellent drabble!

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    Olga Klezovitch over 9 years ago

    Very realistic. Nice Drabble!

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    D.M. over 9 years ago

    Thank you for reading and for your kind comments.

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    Neil Murton over 9 years ago

    Great ending. Really nicely-handled reveal.

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    Bunmi Oke over 9 years ago

    Jolting ending there. I like this.

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