rotate those tires

the lube job
on my car was not so jiffy,
there were
filters that had
to be discussed,
my wipers were frayed,
did I know that
my tires hadn't been rotated
in like forever,
not to mention
my transmission fluid,
and brakes,
and other things that
should be topped off.
I listened
to the manager
as he scrolled down
the computer screen
listing in green
all the things
other than an
oil change that he
highly recommended
that I get done.
I stared at his fingers,
his blackened nails
and wondered how he
ever got any of it off.
ok, I told him,
go ahead, then settled
back into a chair,
and skimmed the five year
old mopar magazines,
and home and gardens.