i look up & see his mouth moving
but what's coming out is gibberish
i squint trying to read his lips
but it's still all nonsense
i shake my head a little
to try and clear the cobwebs
and open my eyes wide staring at him
giving him my full attention
but i still don't understand a word he's saying
who is this person
and why am i trying to give him
my full attention
when he is obviously the most boring
  unattractive
     monotonous
          human being
i've encountered in a very long time.

i get up & walk away
leaving him with his mouth open
looking at me in total surprise.


i really didn't need this job anyways.