I need a place to drop my sleeping bag and me for a couple of nights

Caroline Street near Amelia Street, Fredericksburg VA

Description

I had been living in a house with a very active alcoholic and, a month ago, he got violent. I called the cops but, because he hadn't done any damage, no arrest was made. I had already been planning to move and the cops told me, quite sensibly, to avoid the guy as much as possible until I could get out. So, for the last month, I avoided the guy. Every time I left my room, it was like walking into enemy territory; I made sure he wasn't around, did what I needed to do, and retreated to my room ASAP. My sleep was a mess, too. Needless to say, I got increasingly frazzled and I decided that this had to end and quickly. I was *supposed* to move two weeks ago or even earlier. It didn't happen. Two Wednesdays ago, I was told I'd get the new place on October 1. I told them I would be leaving October 1, whether or not the new place was available. October 1 came and nothing happened. I called near day's end and got told they were short-handed and things we're taking more time than normal. Uh huh. Sure. Well.... I collected some essentials, grabbed my tent, my sleeping bag, and my backpack and got my out of there. I can't drive, so I bicycled to a place where I thought I might make a camp for a day or two. Urp, things had really changed since the last time I was there and it was definitely not suitable. So I haven't slept since yesterday, other than a few catnaps, and I just wandered until the library opened. I'm there now. I'm *hoping* they'll get their act together Monday. If not, I'll deal with it then. In the mean time, I could use a few square feet somewhere to spread my sleeping bag. (I don't need the tent; no rain is predicted until Monday.) Any suggestions or offers?