solivagentforever
"Embrace uncertainty," he told me.
"Is that how you live? Without a care in the world?"
He gave me a grin and winked, before pointing down at his feet.
"It's true that I'll probably get an infection from walking around barefoot. But I'm not going to wear your shoes, or anyone else's gifts of charity. I'd rather steal them, or not wear shoes at all. That's called being free. That's my way of life."
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Note: there is no particular time period this story has been set in, or specific location. Research has not been done to solidify any accurate details of setting, but it's set during dusty roads and long bohemian dresses in a royal monarchy.