"Submerged in the water, his mind cooled. He wondered why motels always advertised their pools as this great amenity, when no one ever seemed to make use of them.
To be fair, this pool didn’t live up to an idealized ad version. At all. Still, he made a point to take a swim. It was better than the hot room with the faulty AC."
Motels have always been a place of intrigue to me, from an early age on. The advertisements for these places show a delightful place, which it can be. But it can also
turn into a place of despair, depending on the situation. It's a transitory place, full of stories.
