the line is moving

I felt his cane
tap me on the shoulder
and heard him say,
sonny boy, move up.
the line is moving.
quit looking at your
stupid phone and pay
attention.
I turned around
and said sorry,
to which he shook
his head and mumbled
something
i couldn't quite
understand. it
sounded like
whippersnapper. one
of my favorite words
of all time.
I said, hello,
how are you, to which
he replied,
what are you a doctor?
now move up.