Early

Walking on my way to the train, I noticed this young girl walking across the blocks in the financial district. I'm going to guess maybe 10 or 11. She is dressed very fashionably in tall tan boots, a long red wool coat, and had a portfolio under her arm. She could easily be any random professional person on the street had she not been four feet tall and 60 pounds.

I initially figured she was with a parent and just ahead or behind, but a glance in both direction showed she wasn't. The thing is, she didn't look lost at all, and was walking with confident purpose. It confused me because at that age, I might be a bit more pensive and anxious about my surroundings in a large city with many homeless begging for change.

It was just very odd to see downtown.