My friend Lontra
was about to jaywalk
but he chickened out
once he saw the incoming bus.
I didn't. I knew I had time
so I ran. I was almost
on the other side
when I tripped
on a bump in the concrete road
I fell. Lontra said
that I fell in slow motion
as he held his head in shock.
He said I ran like a fatman
I fell like a fatman
and I rolled around as one as well.
Everyone in the bus looked at me
he said as soon as
the fatman hit the ground
they all looked to the right.
I got up from my ***
and limped towards some steps
sat down holding my elbow
that I used to break my fall
while he laughed uncontrollably
he said there was a lady
walking next to him
and she just stared at me
on the floor
and then she saw him laughing
so she laughed as well
like she was waiting for
permission.
I'm not a bad sport.
I was laughing since
the moment I realized
that the bus didn't hit me.
We went to McDonald's after
I ate my meal
without washing
my hands.