The Crossover

The Phone Rings

Mom’s decorating the tree,

Dad’s outside shooting free throws,

warming up for the tournament.

Hello, I answer.

Hi, Josh, she replies.

May I please speak

with Precious?

He’s, uh, busy right now,

I tell her.

Well, just tell him

I will see him at the Rec,

she says, and now

I understand

why JB’s

taking his second shower

this morning

when he barely takes ONE

most school mornings.