Whenever we park our cars next to where the parking meters are, it shows that we own them. The parking meter is our responsibility. It is always hungry. We must give it some nibbles of our quarters and dimes. If the parking meter doesn't get any food and someone finds out about it, you get in trouble.
Parking meters are to be protected, unlike dandelions.
What was once its head is now a smeared, dark yellow that stains the sidewalk. The fat lady in the sequins didn't even look down when her heel severed the stalk from its roots. When I saw that happening I wanted to say something, to jump up and yell at her to be more careful, but I didn't. Everyone hates them. Even I'm not particularly fond of them.