The Unburning Green
I left the house and, despite the smell of burning rubber and black smoke on the horizon, I wanted to see what was going on and wanted to be near some trees. The shops are all shut, except the Winemark. In Belfast, the population have takeaways three or four time a week on average. Their cuisine is prepared entirely by immigrants. All the takeaways are shuttered today. We'll see how hungry they have to get before they stop trying to immolate foreigners. The Turkish hairdresser is shuttered, as is the Happy Valley takeaway next to it and the Kebab and pizza shop on the other side. The solicitor's office has shut up shop too, probably to avoid contagion. Violence spreads. Not sure why General Merchants is shut. It stands on its own island and sells burgers and hipster variations on "street food". You'd think they'd be alright. Perhaps it's solidarity. The joggers are out in force. Not even a burning bus would stop them from beating their P.B. They'd ...
