BARFLIES AND SHATTERED ASPIRATIONS

The neon signs glowed, casting long shadows on the forms huddled inside. Each one a tale etched in gin, each sip a chug towards oblivion. Some came for the temporary solace, others to bury the harsh realities of their lives. The music, a distorted soundtrack, did little to cover the yearning that hung in the air like cigarette smoke. Out here, dre