Poem, Trial, Food, Probably Murder, Something I Actually Had To Ask While Cooking For Someone, They Were Fine, I Am Not That Kind Of Monster

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Clearing Pipes
May 12, 2025

your honor
I work as a chef

when the waiter
comes back
asks

can you make it
like you would
for a baby

I asked
as one does

do I like
or perhaps have
some compassion
for this baby

waiter goes
waiter returns

draws a figure
across their throat

which is why
the drain cleaner

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