the end of the world

did you hear the news

my neighbor yells to me as he

carries in

a box of canned goods, water

and toilet paper.

it's the end of the world.

it's happening,

it's really happening.

hmmm. i tell him. i didn't hear

it. i don't watch the news anymore.

you have to turn it on.

it's awful.

this could be the end of life

as we know it.

dang.

okay, thanks for the update.

aliens, virus, the stock market?

it's worse than any of that.

sorry i have to go,

i need to go back out, i forgot

duct tape.

okay. see ya later.

i was just heading out for a bike

ride, then a nice nap.

do i have time?