Antoine makes preparations for the Presidential debate of 9/2024

boarding the bus to the Xtra/Mart wasn’t necessary as

the Xtra/Mart was across the street from Antoine’s cold-water flat.

but he boards the bus anyway, pays the fare,

asks the driver to open the door, disembarks, and walks across the street.

all Extra/Marts are the same. the one in Boise looks like

the one across the street, sans the scent of bison.

It’s the same with tinsel-faced ultra glamorous movie stars, and

diner meatloaf.

that aside, Antoine will find everything he needs to watch the televised

Presidential debate.

what’s this? brightly colored plastic key fobs employing

a fascinating knob which when activated with the thumb,

releases the ring of keys into the palm of your hand?

Antoine takes two.

for $1.99 each, how can anyone of good conscience pass it up? 

Antoine takes a red one and a blue one, exhibiting his ridiculous,

empty-headed undecided attitude.

a 2 liter plastic bottle of root beer soda, one family size bag

of low salt potato chips, 2 packs of mini candy bars, one

Mounds and one Almond Joy, one Red Sox pennant, and although

remnant packs of Twinkies are nowhere to be found, here’s a nice party pack

of 20 cream-filled cupcakes, expiration date: 9/23/2052.

ah ! c’est fini !

at the curb, Antoine boards the downtown bus, pays his fare, asks the driver

to open the door, disembarks and walks across the street to his cold-water flat

anticipating the televised Presidential debate of 9/2024.