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My ex works at a gas station

I did not know this until after

I had filled my tank

walked across the parking lot

and had my presence announced with a

DING.

 

I walked up to the counter

real nonchalant and said

I’m on pump 4

like she called me drunk and crying

even though I had been dumped.

 

Your total is $24.37

as if to say Fuck you too.

 

She handed me my change

like she was splitting up M&M’S

on a deserted island.

 

Have a good one

she said as though

I was worst lay ever.

 

You too

Like she constantly forgot to take her pill.

Dennis William

Dennis is an aspiring English teacher and still listens to ska music. He lives in Portland, Oregon, which is fine, just not in the same way that DC is fine.

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