Night Crimes

Most of us who travel the New York City subways have moments of paranoia. We squeeze ourselves into a narrow space between two robust fellow travelers and then feel threatened when someones hand accidentally brushes against our thigh. We are convinced that everyone is looking at us strangely, or perhaps its just that man in the red shirt who dared to smile at us. This suspicion of our fellow riders is the normal groundless fear that accompanies us on our daily journeys. Lara Bello, a Jamaican-American artist, has been having these feelings lately. She is convinced that someone is following her, watching her every move. But no one believes her, not even her loving husband, Police Sergeant Tony Bello. Why should he? There is no reason why someone should want to follow an art instructor. This is the argument Lara uses to convince herself while riding the subway. She was being paranoid. No one was watching her. What was there to watch?Colombo, Judith Woolcock is the author of 'Night Crimes' with ISBN 9781588511744 and ISBN 158851174X.