do you know a welder?

the note asks
if you know of a welder
nearby, perhaps a friend,
or someone
in your line of work
who does welding on
the side. she has a lamp
that needs to be fixed.
a pipe that covers the wire
has broken. it's a small
job, the note says.
very small, perhaps
a five or ten minute
job if you know what you're
doing and have
a welding torch
and the tools needed
to complete the job.
you write her back
and slip the note
under her door.
is this really about
the broken lamp, you ask,
or is it something else
you want to talk about?