decorating with new money

I don't like art
deco

I hear the woman say, as she
nibbles on a long strip

of brittle bacon.

contemporary is not for me,
i'm more
of a traditionalists,

right, Elwood?

beats me he says, scraping
eggs from
the black pan.

we need more color, a splash
of red,

or green.
don't you think, dear?

okay, he says. sure, why not.

maybe some wallpaper, and a new
chandelier.

one of those marble grey hound
dogs
by the door.

yeah, I like them too.
maybe get two, for balance.

yes, she says. two, one for me,
one for you.