Lifework
the milk is gone and we need some for breakfast
the wastebaskets are full
a light bulb in the kitchen has burnt out
the toilet is running
the furnace filter needs to be replaced
a spider is in the tub
a branch has fallen down in the backyard
the car won’t start—
no matter what it is
Dad will take care of it—
you can always count on him
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by Lori Lipsky