One cop takes a running sweep at the girl, trying to bounce her off the stump, but some guy runs interference for her, and she mounts his shoulders, wading off into the sea of people where she can labor her promiscuity without resistance. The police shut down further traffic from entering Larimer, thus averting the inebriated from getting mowed down accidentally. More leftover July 4th bottlerockets. Those young families shuffle off into the shadows, shielding their children's eyes from the vulgar scene uncoiling. More kids begin taunting the cops, who watch in stony silence.
Smashing glass is heard, as empties are tossed against the asphalt.
The next wave of cops move into position. The first arrest of the night is made as a thousand boos surge from the fist-shaking mob. Midnight - A real letdown. The hyped-up millennium ordeal is so defeated that everyone begins shifting their attention to the helpless police. About 20 more file into the throbbing crowd, as people toss garbage at their face masks and slap them on the helmets when they're not looking.