The dog of some regulars is on the pub floor
chewing a bone his owners cannot remember
whether it is made out of turkey or duck.
Another regular asks the dog
if the bone is made out of turkey or duck
and the dog ain’t saying nothing.
Another regular notes that the dog and I have
the same curly hair on the top of our heads.
So another regular asks me if I know
if the bone is made out of turkey or duck
and I say it looks like turkey
because it’s a bit lighter than duck meat.
Another regular calls me a good boy.

Carl Burkitt 2025