Day 74 in a Whataburger Drive-Thru

Word from the front is
that the provisions will
arrive at any moment.
…
There’s rumblings from
the second and third in line.
They’re saying the food
is never coming. It’s all
a ruse. It’s all a lie.
[..]


Word from the front is 
that the provisions will 
arrive at any moment.
…
There’s rumblings from 
the second and third in line.
They’re saying the food
is never coming. It’s all
a ruse. It’s all a lie.
…
Shouts erupt from 
the front and back, 
“Shut up! 
We might not hear our orders!”
…
And I’m sitting third from last.
Beginning to question it all,
“What even was my order?
“Will I make it home for Christmas?”

09/16/21
M. L. Michael 




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