you know what? as much time as you have to wait, wait for a ride, ride the bus etc I think you would get some use out of a small pocket book so... Id say go for it... just put your combat boots on and keep your heels out of the way of crazy peoples shopping carts.
they had stories on the radio when I was going to the po about men punching each other and some where someone pulled a gun on another. ( but, i think those were walmart stories... so avoid that store
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