Born a Crime

floor. I slept in the cars. I got really
good at sleeping in cars. I know all
the best cars to sleep in. The worst
were the cheap ones, Volkswagens,
low-end Japanese sedans. The seats
barely reclined, no headrests, cheap
fake-leather upholstery. I’d spend
half the night trying not to slide off
the seat. I’d wake up with sore
knees because I couldn’t stretch out
and extend my legs. German cars
were wonderful, especially
Mercedes. Big, plush leather seats,
like couches. They were cold when
you first climbed in, but they were
well insulated and warmed up
nicely. All I needed was my school