PART 1: I did not respond to his message. Rather, I continued to walk. Not yet—running is what individuals do when they believe they can still be apprehended. I blended in with the throng outside JFK after passing through the airport exit doors. Voices mingled in a disorganized chorus of everyday life as taxis honked and luggage wheels rattled. However, nothing felt typical anymore. My hand was still holding Lily’s note. RUN. DO NOT GET ON THE PLANE. LOOK FOR THE BLACK SQUARE. I stopped under a concrete pillar and finally unfolded it properly again. The drawing was worse the second time I looked at it. A house. One window crossed out. And a black square drawn next to the entrance like a warning sign that had been erased too many times to remain clean…

PART1: One window crossed out. And a black square drawn next to the entrance like a warning sign that had been erased too many times to remain clean. My phone …

PART 1: I did not respond to his message. Rather, I continued to walk. Not yet—running is what individuals do when they believe they can still be apprehended. I blended in with the throng outside JFK after passing through the airport exit doors. Voices mingled in a disorganized chorus of everyday life as taxis honked and luggage wheels rattled. However, nothing felt typical anymore. My hand was still holding Lily’s note. RUN. DO NOT GET ON THE PLANE. LOOK FOR THE BLACK SQUARE. I stopped under a concrete pillar and finally unfolded it properly again. The drawing was worse the second time I looked at it. A house. One window crossed out. And a black square drawn next to the entrance like a warning sign that had been erased too many times to remain clean… Read More