Free Lunch?

Free Lunch?


The damndest thing happened
this morning
as I went to get in my car
A fourteen inch humpback trout
jumped out from under the seat

Why do these things always occur
when I'm running late?, I asked myself
The damned thing started flopping around
so I planted him firmly against the pavement
with my size nine, as if to remove an
imaginary hook

How could this have happened?
I thought to myself, as he tried to stare
me down...
I didn't drive past any lakes on my way
in last night...and we haven't had a
measurable amount of rain since
I don't know when.. besides,
I had the windows up

Just then he sprang from under my
foot and made his way under the car,
towards the curb
"Son of a bitch!" I cried as I ran around
to head him off

As I came around the back of the car
I slipped on a piece of glass and fell
head first on top of him
At this point, I swear, the bastard
tried to bite me

While we fought , him for his freedom,
me for... well I'm not sure ... I was
just caught up in the moment
I realized that I was now faced with
quite a predicament
Should I roll him in cornmeal, put
him on a plate with some cabbage
slaw and home-fries
Or maybe on the grill with
peppers and parsley along side some
fresh squash and onions

Either way...
A lot of work, for someone that
eats alone,
And doesn't particularly care
for fish..


harv