sugar lips

at 12 am

i get a call from the county jail.

it's a collect

call,

of course.

it's an old friend

i haven't talked to in

years

because he owes me money.

you have to get me out of

here,

the voice on the other

end says.

i've tried everyone

else,

no one will take my call.

they took my shoelaces,

my belt.

my phone.

there's a man in here calling

me sugar lips.

please.

help.