When Peter got to the department store building and stepped inside, morning 
light was pouring in through the broken windows, permitting him to see the first 
floor clearly. All around were empty display cases, forming a kind of maze. The 
cases had been painted white to provide a strong contrast with the items they 
had once displayed. Now the white cases blended with me white floor and the bare 
white walls. The sight made Peter’s eyes hurt.