Personal Narrative The Vision Of A New World - 1077 Words

He gave a tiny brushstroke on the side of the train that smeared radiant yellow oil paint across the rusted metal. It was small, but it was bold. Mixing warm colors together, he gave another quick stroke of cadmium red just overlapping the yellow he had laid down. He was never able to afford oil paint before, so on the rare occasion that he could paint with it, he treasured every drop, being meticulous with each application. He didn’t care much for it, but it was necessary to avoid wasting such precious mediums. But now money didn’t exist, so he was free to relish in his strong, quick, impressionistic style. It’s maybe the most interesting thing about me, he thought. Maybe the only interesting thing. Though the world had changed, the†¦show more content†¦He had no significant other, no kids, so he owned a one-bedroom apartment in a large complex. Gazing in the atrium, he could see the silhouette of another tenant, probably retrieving his mail. He conside red waiting outside until the tenant left, sure that they’d attempt conversation, but after awkwardly pacing about outside the door, the tenant made eye contact, smiled, and went outside to greet him anyway. â€Å"Jeremy!† the tenant hollered. â€Å"Hey! I haven’t seen you in a while. What’s up?† it was Leon, who lived on the ground floor. Jeremy had seen him over the past week, but because he lived on the upper floor, he was able to see when he was hanging around and was able to avoid him. â€Å"I’m good,† Jeremy replied. Jeremy wasn’t particularly fond of Leon, who was arrogant and brash. In fact, Jeremy thought he was a bit of a prick. Much like himself, Leon lived alone and was probably in his late twenties or early thirties. â€Å"How’s school?† â€Å"God, it tries my patience some days,† Leon let out an exaggerated sigh. â€Å" I’m jealous of my friends and their four-hour days. But, anyway, we’re still trying to figure things out. 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