None of us had any direction. We were all planet walking without any motivation. I was always left with my thoughts and questions, questions I knew weren't going to be answered anytime soon. The sun was setting and the leafless trees were glowing incandescently. The moon was full, and airplanes were fluttering throughout the sky mechanically. I was waiting for the train so I could visit a friend I haven't seen in weeks. I gave him a call and he didn't pick up. I dug in my bag to search for my lighter. I never understood why I always carried so many things in my bag. The majority of the things in it were useless to me, but I suppose I felt at ease knowing there were things in there that could come in handy at some point or another. I found my lighter after digging through my maze of endless possibilities and with delight lit my cigarette. I inhaled the nicotine, and the tension that was roaming throughout my body melted away. My phone began vibrating and I gladly answered when I saw it was my friend who didn't pick up earlier. The conversation was short, mainly because my friend was never much of a talker, but the plans were set and I was soon on my way to see him.
I got off the train and prepared myself for the five minute walk to his house. The street was lit dimly by the street lights, and silhouettes were emerging from the darkness. Strangers were putting away groceries and returning home after their long day out. I wondered if they're happy, or if they just seem that way. I mean, they have a house, a nice car, a family, so they should be. Nonetheless, the funny thing about life is nothing is the way it seems. I continued my walk and called my friend so he could open the door for me. I waited for a couple of minutes to pass and the door creaked open. There he was, but he came equipped with a flashlight. "What's with the flashlight?" I asked. He got all goofy eyed and cracked a smile. "Yeah, there's no electricity. We're living like hell right now. It's disgusting." He led the way upstairs, guiding both of us with his flashlight...