4 come out of a hole and chase each other around. they run into the middle of the street and scramble back on the sidewalk. they go in a hole and 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6,7 come out and start running around. a cat comes out from behind the tree watching them it does nothing.
no sign of the bus.
across the street where i am standing i am shaking in my shoes. i eyeball the sewer drain, the filled to the top garbage can near me. and a few minutes later i hear the rustling. a lady who is at the bus stop also makes a noise and moves away. i 