I Called The Long Beach Police

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When the Plantasaurus tandem 

escaped from the Wahl Zoo 

in the 1100 block of 4th Street.

They were intent upon 

attacking the Senior Center 

(The tandem, not the police)

I was put on hold 

by the dispatcher.

I was put on hold 

for five minutes.

One minute for each name.

 

  A detective was the next person I talked to.

  Evidently, some of the people who frequent the Long Beach Senior Center
  are homeless exiles from the borders of Decency

  They were deemed expendable and the Detective promised to have
  my suspended driver's license re-instated if i could
  lead the plantasaurus tandem to those escapees.

"Their collective body odor is the equal of fifty cesspools. Their average age is 29
  but the toll of being homeless makes them look older than their grandparents.
  If they can be exterminated–if they become plant food–
  you're suspension will be terminated and the Center
  will stop smelling like a locker room.

"Thank you, Mr. Jones. I'll see what I can do."

"That's Detective Jones, Paul. Good luck."
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