Mary Towner

I’m okay *looks at her hand, shaking his head a little* it’s okay. I’ve got it *says starting to stand* thank you though

Good. *blinks when he refuses her hand* Oh. No problem. So do you live here, or are you just visiting?

That's good. You should be happy. Everything is better that way.

*walking and not paying attention, accidentally bumps into the person in front of him, sending him onto his behind*

Don't worry, it's okay. I'm okay. Are you okay? *holds out a hand to help him up*

Goddamn bastard

Are you okay? What's wrong? Who's a bastard?

Yeah, I know! Everything’s so, like… old! But not in like a dusty way, more like a charming way.

Exactly. It's so cute here, I love it.

Uhm..why?

Because I like taking pictures. I'm a photographer. I can give the photo to you, if you would be more comfortable, because it's more about taking the picture than keeping it.

Wait what?

It's okay. I asked if I could take your picture. Is that okay?

Yeah, so you are stuck too then. Yeah I’m a doctor, and I love helping people. I think it what I was born to do. It sucks that I can’t do it, and I can’t even leave to go somewhere else and help others.

That's okay, I like it here. So you always knew you wanted to be a doctor? That's so cool. It must've been nice knowing that in school and stuff, when they expect you to know already, even though most people don't yet. Or I didn't, anyway. But I should've, because I'm a photographer and I've been doing that for pretty much my whole life anyway. But back to you: don't worry, I'm sure they'll let you leave soon. Your job is too important.

And so are about a thousand or so other people.

So you don't like it? Is there something else you'd rather be doing?

Oh, wow!

I know. right? The entire town is like that. Isn't it great?

After the earthquake I came to help anyone who might have been injured. But oddly enough…no one was.

Oh, yeah, that is odd. That's actually why I came. I was curious. So are you a doctor? Or do you just like to help people?

Really? It’s pretty normal sounding to me. 

Well, yeah, of course it is to you. You're used to it. 

Because it isn’t my home and they refuse to let me leave.

Well, that's not very nice of them. But if you don't want to be here, why did you come?

Why would you hate it here? It's so cute. 

Landon. It’s uh, nice to meet you, Mary. I’m assuming you’re a photographer? Human’s of New York style?

Whoa, that's a cool name. Yeah, I'm a photographer. I do weddings and parties and stuff professionally, but sometimes I like to just go out and take pictures of whatever I feel like. What do you do?

Why not? Are you okay?

I’m sorry I’m not so inclined to smile for random strangers who assault me with their camera. 

Oh, right, sorry. Hi, I'm Mary Towner. What's your name?