fruition

X. insects that are impossible to see with the naked eye
crawl through what is left

IX. knocked by accident off the mantelpiece &
spread all over the shag

VIII. burnt in a crematory, stuffed in an urn & set on the mantelpiece

VII. people may come to see the remains staring up lifelessly from a casket

VI. found dead on the scene by semi-interested law enforcement official

V. sideswiped at stoplight: hit & run by a wasted teenager who just got their license
a week ago

IV. late by a few minutes, hop into vehicle, step on the gas, don’t drive too
fast, but not too slow either: must get to work on time

III. step into shower: shampoo, lather, rinse, apply moisturizer, scrub with
soap of choice, brush teeth, rinse out moisturizer, towel dry body, dry hair
with dryer (cold outside)

II. stuff food into mouth, wash it down with caffeinated beverage

I. woke up with bags under eyes, choppy sleep & no time to catch up on it