no bugs here

you might want to
know when doing
your checks and
balances with respect
to our relationship
that i don't
have termites. the man
came with his little
flashlight, wearing
his pale grey uniform,
and red hat, and did
the walk around,
peering, poking,
getting in behind
things, going places
where termites might
find it nice to go.
sort of like old
people and florida.
he had on gloves, and
a little canister
of spray that he
would nuzzle the
nozzle into cracks
and openings along
the floorboards,
but no army of ants
or termites came
crawling out in a
stupor. he even
gave me certified
letter stating as
such that i am
termite free. i will
fax it over to
you promptly, and
hope that this will
affect your possible
overnight visit in
a positive way.