My expensive leather loafers weren’t designed to walk around for days in one hundred degree weather without even changing socks. I was totally exhausted and smelled almost as bad as the Dumpster. Having eaten for the first time in three days, I realized I hadn’t showered or slept either. I clearly remember looking toward the sky and saying out loud, If there is a God, I hate you. As I forced down each bite, I couldn’t help but think how I had ended up eating out of a Dumpster behind McDonald’s on the Las Vegas strip. The cheese was crispy and the bun had hardened, but at least I was eating something. Tearing off the wrappers, I started to eat. Finally, I found a couple of burgers where the maggots had not yet penetrated the wrapper. Several wrapped cheeseburgers were one layer down but had maggots on the wrapping. While I sifted through the garbage looking for food, I could hear the buzzing of what sounded like a million flies. As I slid the door to the Dumpster open, I was hit with a wave of heat and an even more intense version of the foul odor. I felt as if I would die if I didn’t eat something soon I was desperate. The stench was making me gag, but it was not enough to overcome my extreme hunger.
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