LETTER 06
Ten Minutes
A fictional letter from Management.
Written
At nine, the painter had one wall left.
“Could you wait ten minutes?” we asked.
“I can wait until ten. I’ve another job.”
“We’ll be quick.”
At ten she packed her brushes.
“We haven’t finished.”
“Neither have I.”
“When can you come back?”
“Thursday.”
At ten past, we agreed on the colour.
Management