The filthy alleys
Summary
Rain and wind sweep through filthy alleys as people hurry to open umbrellas and dodge the drizzle. Newspapers fly from abandoned lots while the storm-soaked streets and shattered houses create a bleak city scene.
Key Points
- The scene opens with evening frost melting and the smell of steak rising in the air.
- Wind, rain, and a thunderstorm scatter newspapers and soak the filthy alleys.
- People at a street junction tap their feet and open umbrellas to shield themselves from the drizzle.
