She Comes In
Colors
by Bill Tuomala
Wearing that tiny skirt, with
that glitter around her eyes, pointing you to best beer prices through the
night. See how she shuts off the tap with her chin, her hands full with
drinks. One night, a Sunday, you were
done writing. Stopped in, sat down. She smiled, said: Up
all night
Sleep all day? The off-duty day cook is
talking about that car that runs on water. Some scientist invented it in the
seventies and Ford assassinated him over it. Therefore the reason you see
hybrid cars now is because of the Chinese and/or the fucking Illuminati. He
tries to give her a gift. He's stricken, obviously. A mashed-up bite-size Snickers
and a twenty-ounce Cherry Coke. She turns the gifts down; then smirks to you,
an inside joke. You hate yourself. But you're staring, you're
stuck. She fills the jukebox. Dobie Gray sings gimme the beat boys and
free my soul. She mouths along the words,
staring you down, bringing you a drink. You're trapped. Damned disposable
income. Dammit. |
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