you left out the word “be”
maybe they are happy.. were they frowning, or just the tobacco made you think that?

I thought you could use “better” like that. Like when people say “I’m going to better myself”
Anywway, good story. It sort of made me think of some mid-fourty something woman with over processed hair, too much makeup and tight clothes patrolling bars looking for a man.

she has a frown upon her face
but i could tell by her eyes
and it wasnt really a mid fourty something woman.