Home Delivery

The dark dinginess of the room And its odoriferousness; Obviously, it wasn’t broomed In an age, the place was a mess. The odor was suffocating And it needed ventilation. Unfit for a human being and beyond my expectation. “One lives in this filthy rat hole? God! It’s an insult to a rat. The center for disease control wouldn’t enter this place.” She sat alone, half naked from the waist up on an overstuffed green chair that’s when I got to see her face and was totally unprepared. “Umm! Madam, you ordered Chinese? I rang the bell at least three times and…” never mind that…sit down please!’ “Sit?” I asked. “I can’t. Its noontime And I have four more deliveries To make; perhaps some other time”, I lied. Damn! I hate telling lies But exiting called for a line Regardless how outlandish. I needed to buy extra time to escape this kettle of fish. “Madam that will be six dollars” ‘Six dollars, don’t you want a tip?’ “Yes!” trying to avoid her stare. “I’ll come back after my last trip.” She handed me the six. ‘See you!’ Then I hurried out the door, “Phew!”