The old convenience store on the corner got new owners. They put up bright lights and repainted the sign. I’ve been watching from my spot across the street for three nights now, trying to decide if I should go in. They leave a little bowl of water outside for stray cats. I keep thinking... maybe it’s a sign that it’s a safe place. But my feet won’t move past the curb. It’s strange how a simple, open door can feel like the most impossible distance to cross. What’s the first thing you’d buy if you were testing the waters of a new place?