A waitress named Constance feeds a black homeless man during her graveyard shift at a diner in the Deep South. She feels a pang of pity and defies the judgmental eyes of the regulars by giving him a full meal. The man, identified as Lawrence Carter, leaves but later returns with a $100 bill and a business card.
Constance recognizes him as the infamous fugitive and accused civil rights activist from her childhood. She screams in terror, fearing for her safety and wondering why he would come back to see her. The discovery leaves Constance in a state of fear and exhaustion, with every shadow and rustle of wind reminding her of Carter’s presence. The business card and memories of Carter’s past as a civil rights activist weigh heavily on her conscience. Read the full story here ▶
