CONFLICT

Yes, our friend Knife was in trouble. He owed money to his supplier big time. His income had been cut off six months ago with the loss of his job at the mill. His savings ran out three weeks ago and his friends who still were working were suddenly scarce. He'd split his last dole of food with his lady and then she took off. The other night he ate the lipstick she'd left in his bathroom cabinet and he drank her perfume.

What little he had now was not worth selling. He looked around at his small rented room.