Mother fuck

Son. Language.

No  Not if youll lookansee wha Im contending withwha a shitty can opener

Son.

Shitty

         Sis have a backup

A can opener?

                  In the drawer.

Ive been in the drawer

    Then that’s it.

Thas it

        he managed to hold his tongue

Are your tools downstairs or in the garage

What do you need tools for?

I need a hammer I need a screwdriver

    Alright.  In the garage beside the freezer.

Thank you

 

the can opener quit cutting not halfway round and intermittent slender tabs of metal  four cans

he set them one at a time on a dry cutting board

                                                   pressed the flathead screwdriver at the tabsbanged them with the hammer each can  a couplethree tabs  then using the screwdriver as a lever slipped it under the ragged lids atop the side of the cans ratcheted them open enoughpurchased enough to get his fingers under the lids  then his thumb heavy at their centers pried them open enough to empty their contents black beans dark red kidney bean two cans stewed tomatoes

Dad

Son?

Youll be pleased to know I didnt fuckin lacerate my fuckin fingers    

 

Sis who Dad lives with was on vacation called to see how things were going

                                                                                  I threw your can opener away

Ill text you pictures of the cans I tried to open with it

Why didn’t you use the electric can opener under the silverware drawers?

430 5PM,  reggaefriday,  25  9. 26

1209,  Tuesday,  20  10. 26