coffee and a flu shot

i get in line for a cup

of coffee

but it's not

the coffee shop,

it's the drive thru

for a flu shot.

i can see the arms going

out the window

one by one.

the needle going in.

the swipe

of alcohol.

i feel dizzy and almost

faint.

i just wanted a grande

americano

with half and half

and two splendas.

i roll up my sleeve and

wait.