Spray the counter,
wipe the wall.
Empty the drawer,
stack, restack.
Sorry for the wait,
we’re understaffed.
No we’re not,
we need new staff.
Yes, I was pretending,
I was ignoring you.
I am overwhelmed,
blocking everything out.
Do I care about your sandwich?
No, why would I?
What are the rights here?
This is about me,
I am selling my time,
to them.
Not you.
So yes,
I was doing something,
I was doing nothing.
Sorry you saw,
we’re understaffed.
No we’re not,
we need new staff.