mission: jewel

cruise on my fancy bike—a harley. mission ready. deliver jewel to disclosed drop point: central park. CIA director meet in set location. undercover. top secret. jewel secure in my pack. alert. rival biker approaching. behind me. protect jewel. no harm without a fight. skyscraper skyline close. swerve. approaches faster. between cars, taxis, busses. honk. shout. unhappy people. for their own good. jewel is too powerful. if in the wrong hands. trouble promised. chasing for selfish reasons. undeserving. rips off side mirrors. has no mercy. unacceptable. must protect my city. CIA needs me. think fast. split decision. jump. midair off bike. smoothly roll into sprint. jewel under arm. under freeway. lost biker. to meeting point. hurry. to central park. act normal. think fast. need refuge. i see: billboards, pigeons, pizza, bodegas, coffee shops. coffee shops. yes. enter. friendly people. turn around. nice girl. strike conversation. hi. smile. hold door. walk and talk. jewel drop point. almost. just wait. central park. she suspects me. she is CIA director.