"Well, I would work if I could," Lino said, sensing the girl's distrust. "But you can't really get a job if you don't speak French. Or have a passport or visa... I used up the last of my money on food the other day." You know, what in the world was I thinking coming over to this country in the first place? In hindsight he wished he had thought this through a bit more. Any location would be better than this one, especially if he had just stayed in the US. "I'm kind of on my own here, so until I can figure out what to do this may be my only option for the time being."