you are working all night

with nothing but the sound of the television

and the endless drone

of an aquarium

with a large and noisy filter

you unplug the beast and listen to silence

as the fish swim end to end

they don't notice anything

 

you are hoping for some sort of luck

some special late night movie

but it never happens

it is always "dallas" reruns

 

what you want

is the late night movie

where she walks into where you are working

wearing nothing but a smile

she walks in the door

and talks to you with her eyes

shows you the way to the couch

and undresses you without blinking

you lean over and turn off the television

while the late show burns into the night

 

 

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