Today
At work
I spoke
with a
nice
older
gentleman.
once
I’d settled
his account
–before
hanging up,
he asked me,
“did you
watch the
westminster
dog show?”
I said,
“no, but
I should have.”
he replied,
“my son
won 2nd
place”
I assured him,
“I do
apologize,
I know
what that
feels like.”