Distract, distract, distract
Get back to—
SQUIRREL
Shit. Where was I?
When will I begin?
And continue?
When will I move? An object in motion—
SOMETHING SHINY ON MY PHONE! FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM RANDOM EMAILS STUPID TEXTS GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES, it’s endless…
Lay on the horn
Traffic doesn’t budge, which lane was I looking for?
It’s crowded and loud in my head
Stop stop one at a time, please?
I encounter you in the flesh and can barely hear you over all this racket.
Hail Mary?
Can’t turn down, only turn off.
Ahh. Now you have my undivided attention. Hello. I am listening to you and no one else.
Including myself. Crickets inside.
NO! That’s not right either.
I have to keep hearing my own voice! Please—
I reach for a glass.
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