dying to go to church, those four ladies

if you fill the coffee percolator
in time there is
room in the evening’s agenda
for a cup prior to
the meal.

maybe even, to be devious,
while cutting up the
donated tarts and pies,
we could split a piece.

look here! I have
four freshly scrubbed forks.

I’ve set the juice crystals
the pitchers and stir sticks
next to the sink. ready.

when is Evelyn arriving with
her custard sauce for the
berry tart?

Any moment.

who found the
gravy boats?
they’re here, hidden
behind the china.

Oh, marvelous!

do you remember when
Francine had her reception here
and we had those donated as
part of Wilfred’s
estate?

That was a lovely meal.
Yes, the meat was so tender.

Phyllis’ jellied salad seemed a little soggy.
put it in the freezer,
I just cleared room
after removing the ice cream.
it needs to thaw anyhow.

oh, alright.

Do you have a sink running?
yes, but the groundskeepers
haven’t bought new soap.

That’s alright,
I brought some from home,
Wal-mart had it on for
$2.68 a bottle.

oh, that’s
quite a good
price.

Where did you get these
seat warmers?

Rae found them at the
Wilson auction, the whole set for
$25.

Do you have any tissues?
That bitter cold left me with the
sniffles.

Right under my seat, dear.

Oh, could we catch the news?
I heard they caught
that
pedophile.

oh, the children these days,
I don’t know how they cope.

What’s that van doing?