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Thursday, October 31, 2002

 

Requiem for Special #19

special #19
is what i want
when it's four pm
and that bag of trailmix
from the vending machine
is long gone.

3 beef rolled tacos
bean tostada
crispy shredded beef taco
with fresh guacamole
rice
beans
a coke
$4.59

but the taco shop doors are locked
sorry, closed for the plumin
it says in sticky blue bic
on the paper tray cover
taped to the glass

i go next door
instead

eating my cold sandwich
i overhear a cell phone
conversation

the taco shop was raided
by health inspectors
a few minutes ago

the A rating
was demoted to a C
closed for 30 days

here comes someone
to change out the sign

sorry. closed today for remodeling.

smirk.
munch. munch.

they had it coming
she says
they've been using our bathroom
for the last month

ten minutes later
another sign appears

sorry. closed until further notice. happy halloween.

smirk. smirk.
slurp. slurp.

i finish my roast beef on rye
and get a root beer refill
and go back to work
to spread the word

everyone is flabbergasted
and upset
for 30 days is a long time
to go without cheap mexican food

corporate morale will suffer
and appetites will go
unsatiated
as stomachs rumble
throughout the cubicle sea

anarchy will spread
and the site cafeteria
will overflow
beyond capacity

sell your HP stock now before
word gets out:

there will be no more
special #19

 

posted 12:18 AM



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