i put
the phone down,
hit the speaker button
then
do the dishes.
fold laundry,
run the vacuum, or take
the dog
out for a walk.
about every ten minutes
or so,
i make a noise
into the phone or say
something like
really? you're kidding, right?
i've gone to the store
at times
to shop and come back,
to have her still talking,
telling me
a story about the time
she had a pet chicken
that laid eggs.
i tell her that i love eggs,
then crack when
in a pan.
she continues, making
a segue into bacon.
i eat and read the paper,
watch tv.
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