1002. Trash
© Bruce Goodman 27 October 2016






My wife wants me to take out the trash. It happens every Wednesday evening. The collection is early Thursday morning.

Don’t forget to put out the trash. Have you put out the trash yet? Just wait before you take the trash out; I haven’t finished peeling the potatoes and don’t want the scraps rotting away for a week.

It usually starts on the Tuesday. Don’t forget to put out the trash. Have you put out the trash yet?

At least we have a sort of semi-conversation. It’s the only conversation we have all week. It’s been like that for a couple of years.

Don’t forget to put out the trash. Have you put out the trash yet? Wait! Wait! Can’t you wait till I finish peeling the potatoes, you stupid man?

It’s Wednesday. I have my wallet in my pocket. I’m going to take the trash out. And I’m going to keep on walking.




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