her new Mercedes

i see my

dentist pulling up to

a stop

sign.

she rolls the window

down

and waves.

hey she says.

walking?

yeah, i tell her.

my car ran out of gas

and i'm

tapped out.

but hey, 

nice ride.

Mercedes?

yes, she says, top

of the line.

i have to run now,

but thanks.

i couldn't have done it

without you.