Stone Lions (#86)(an instance of Generic Urban Streen Scene made by Calkins)     A truck is overturned at the block's end, and three cars, windows rimmed with smashed glass, squat on skewed hubs. To the east, there are no buildings: trees rise above the wall of the park. Stone lions, stoically enduring the rain, flank the entrance. To the west, you see a cafe. A trash bin sits on the corner. You notice some details:       Two stone lions stare back with deeply chiseled dark eyes. [Citation: Dhalgren pp 17, 23.] EXITS:       The stone lions stare back at you with deeply sculpted black eyes. [ east ] Nutmeg Orchard. You enter the park and proceed down a concrete path.       [ north ] The Crossroads.       Broadway continues to the south with its broken street lamps and abandoned cars. [ south ] Loading Porch. You cautiously proceed south for several blocks.       An overturned truck (1995 Kenworth), it has a sign painted on the side that reads _Portola's Finest Artichokes_. [ truck ] truck. You climb into the back of the truck.       [ west ] Broken Bottle Cafe.       [ taxi ] Taxi.       You see a heavy steel mesh trash receptacle. [ trash ] Trash Bin. You hop into the trash bin! |