Considering that we don't live downtown, Darlene and I spend a lot of time there. Some of our favourite restaurants and shopping can be found there, as can Darlene's favourite salon. My acting class is downtown too.One of the most curious things I get to witness (on an amazingly frequent basis), are the drug deals that go down on the street in broad daylight. These people are so damned obvious by their attempt at inconspicuousness, it's as entertaining as watching a candid camera show on TV. These people are shifty beyond description; pacing up and down the street; ducking in and out of alleys; trying to hide behind light standards and transparent bus shelters (it's not working....); exhibiting nervous laughter and talking louder than normal; limbs flailing about like someone who has lost conscious control of their muscles; frenetic, schizophrenic glances over their shoulders with a display of paranoia not seen since the TV show "X Files".
I wonder if they truly realize how much attention they attract to themselves? Or have the drugs affected them so badly, that they've just lost touch with physical reality? It's like watching someone with a severe tic try to act normal. Regarding the picture, don't let their fancy outfits fool you........... they're still jonesing - big time.
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After working in a part of downtown Vancouver for 8 years I am convinced that the drugs affect them to a point that they no longer notice how much attention they bring upon themselves. With that said I don't think many of them really don't care (at least not in Vancouver), due to they typically are ignored here so to be noticed might be subconsciously letting them know they are still here that they have not faded away from the sight of society.
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