He’s impressing all the ladies about his mission
to make his own banana vermouth.
They’re asking questions about the process
and it will take at least until December
because first he needs to make banana wine
which is why he’s on his phone right now
ordering a peculiar jar with an expensive air-
suction lid. He says he made a cream cheese cocktail
once and the ladies move to the edge of their seats.
One says she needs to go to the toilet,
the other asks when his girlfriend left him.

© Carl Burkitt 2023