He liked surprising her
Catching her off guard
He thought to himself
That one day
Maybe not this Monday
They should give him an award
“You have that look on your face.
You just thought of a dumb joke
Didn’t you?”
He feigned hurt
After she spoke
“Many folks
Would laugh at those words
But I guess you don’t observe
High comedy.”
“Absurd
And aren’t you supposed to be at work.”
“Long lunch.
Thought you could use some company.”
“What did you bring for me?
I’m so hungry
I could eat Hungary.”
“Now whose jokes don’t provoke
Laughter.”
“Food first.
We’ll debate after.”
So he served her take out
Like a waiter
Anticipating
How long it would take her
But she was finished
Less than ten minutes later
He changed his mind about commenting
On how she’d inhale her
Food
“Stop looking at me like that.
I’m eating for two.
If anything I should blame it on you.”
He heard what she said
But he hadn’t registered the clue
So she tried again
“You heard me
Didn’t you?”
It was
Finally getting through
So
He thought hard
And the only thing he could say
When the reverie was gone
And he came to
Was
“They’re going to have to give you an award.”