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They are not role models and not mouthpieces. They have families, Saturdays, bad days and opinions. Best friends from across the street. Not a couple. Not yet, anyway.

Nora in her father's waxed jacket, hands in the pockets
Nora

Thinks fast. Talks faster. Says yes to too many people, then runs until her head is quiet.
Alex in his dark grey field jacket, one hand in the pocket
Alex

Thinks before he speaks. Fixes what's broken. Decides for other people a little too often.
Nora and Alex

Best friends from across the street

Nine scenes from one autumn: the way to school, a Saturday job, a door held open, an argument about method, two coffees under one umbrella. Not a couple. Not yet, anyway.

Back to back. She's too short, he's too tall, they both say.
Back to back. She's too short, he's too tall, they both say.
Way to school. She talks, he carries.
Way to school. She talks, he carries.
Door open. She looks back.
Door open. She looks back.
One umbrella, two coffees.
One umbrella, two coffees.
Apples for Grandma, bread for everyone.
Apples for Grandma, bread for everyone.
Arguing about method. Both are right.
Arguing about method. Both are right.