The Heat is Unbearable
It’s important to remember that Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert and deserts get very hot in the summer. Now most people stand in front of a fan or look for an air-conditioned place to stay and perhaps cool off with a refreshing glass of water. But most dwellers don’t have that. Neither did Rusty, and she suffered a heat stroke, which could have been fatal at her age. And yet, she stays here like many of her fellow dwellers.