Joe lay there, his condition worsening as the light dwindled. His hope seemed to wane with the setting sun, and the drop in temperature caused him to shiver uncontrollably. The increasing chill in the air added to Joe’s suffering, his body trembling in response to the cold.
The crowd continued to move past him, their faces illuminated briefly by the streetlights before they disappeared into the growing darkness. Each passerby offered only fleeting glances, their attention quickly diverted by their own concerns.