It's 4:00 A.M. and Kalenna lies in bed facing another sleepless night. Insomnia has seemed to take control of her. She feels tired but can't sleep. A hour later with the sun rising, Kalenna gets out of the bed and walks over to the window to look out from her fourth story apartment at the city around her. Still trying to get used to her new life, she has been going around the area where Watershed Heights is located trying to meet new people and most importantly, looking for a job. Money has began to run low for Kalenna, so her need for a place of employment is critical. When she left Mexico, she left with only $3,000, which was her life savings. And she's quickly realizing that $3,000 won't last long with her paying for rent and food.
At around 6:40 A.M., Kalenna decides to get an early start to her job search and goes out in the city. As she is leaving the apartment complex, she notices one of her neighbors, Marjorie Wilkins, in total disarray. Kalenna walks by Marjorie, who is surrounded by boxes and appears to be having some personal issues, and thinks to herself how different these new people she is around are from the people she was around in Mexico. She thinks they are odd but interesting at the same time. Their demeanor and actions horrify and fascinate her. These new people that Kalenna is now surrounded by all the time confuse her, but she just can't seem to get enough of them and has a deep desire to be one of them. She tells herself maybe, just maybe, one day she will be.
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