we have one wall

we just want one wall
painted
the man says on the phone.
and in fact,
it's not even
an entire wall.
it's just the high
part, the part we
couldn't reach.
can you do that for
us? can you come
over with your ladder
and take care of
this one wall?
it might take ten
minutes of your time.
in the fall
we might have our
gutters cleaned.
can you do that.
we'll pay you.
but for now, it's just
the one wall.
today would be a good
time. between
two and three.
someone will be here.
just ring the bell
and the maid will let
you in.