DOWN AT THE LUNCH HALL
the silence was deafening
the usual clamor
the normal chatter
the traditional swinging entry... exit door
silenced.
THE LUNCH HALL
at lunch hour
on the day for April's fool
was set to a period of waiting
WAITING
for service to arrive.
THE PRANK
well studied
had gone wrong.
DOWN IN THE LUNCH HALL
in the lunch line floor
lay the victim
studied many days for.
The drink nailed her
the food given
failed her
appetite.
She'd have to be hungry
for what was in store
the prelude was played
and was set in the plate at the door
FISH FRIDAY
...her usual
with the peas
with potatoes
with a dinner roll
NERD'S PLAY
but this was our day.
Her usual on FISH FRIDAY
this day
was special
MAHI MAHI
and food sailed at first bite.
NO ONE KNEW SHE WAS ALLERGIC
DOWN AT THE LUNCH HALL
the silence was deafening
the usual clamor
the normal chatter
the traditional swinging entry... exit door
silenced.
THE LUNCH HALL
at lunch hour
on the day for April's fool
HEATHER was no more.
the jokes on us.
3/2022
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