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One day they called and said
“You’re the last man alive.

You’ve got much to do and not so much time.

Please water all the gardens and

feed all the dogs. They’ve gotten quite hungry

since their masters have been gone.

Find all of the bobby pins, put them in a jar

and wind all the clocks, they’re off by an hour.

The stores are all closed, please open them all

and replace all the paper in the bathroom stalls.

The cola’s all flat, please fill it with bubbles.

Next to mow the lawns and when that’s done

wash all the cars and

take all the nickels out of the fountains just for fun.

Visit all the cities, on all the skyscrapers all the windows need washed.
And when you get back collect all the black cats

so there’s no bad luck for anyone.

Pave over the cracks, and push all mirrors into the sea.

While your down there find those sunglasses I lost on a cruise

and
all the oysters have pearls,

string them up on laces

you’ve pulled out of shoes from the Lost & Found

in tourist-y places.
Next we’ll need you to check all the libraries

for a copy of “Lord Of The Flies”, I have a report due on Monday.
Next week’s my birthday, so I need you to learn cursive

and write all my invitations and then on Tuesday-“

“Just a minute” I said.
“Who is this?”

And I heard a click.