biota
The season begins with crocuses, progresses to turtles.
fending
Spiky seed balls plinking on car windshields and roofs, as if the trees are defending against an invasion.
observing
Interesting to see who comments on the new glasses and who seems not to notice.
skateboarders
Two skateboards. On one, a young man holding a leash. On the other, a bulldog at the end of the leash. They skim along at a relaxed pace, both of them looking cool and poised.
substitutes
Her brain is largely hijacked by alternate realities, other versions of herself that command her thoughts.
superstore
The superstore is a comforting place because it never seems to run out of anything. It promises abundance.
uniformity
They all look like they go to the same hairdresser. Their hair is in the same ponytail, some threaded through a cap. They all wear yoga pants, short jackets, and big sunglasses, and they clutch a coffee in one hand, a phone in the other.