First published 2018
Lance steps onto public transportation in downtown San Francisco for what should be an ordinary ride to the Mission District. The evening commute transforms when he encounters another passenger and they begin a wordless exchange that draws him into something entirely unexpected. Their silent interaction unfolds across the 7 ½ minute journey through the city streets. What starts as a routine trip becomes an intimate encounter that challenges Lance's assumptions about connection and desire. The brief transit ride forces him to confront feelings he hadn't anticipated when he first boarded the bus. In this compressed timeframe, Amy Dickinson explores how chance encounters can shift our understanding of ourselves and what we want from others.
Genres: short-stories, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: chance-encounter, intimate-encounter
Setting: Mission District, San Francisco
Period: Evening Commute
67 pages · Paperback · Independently published