Dick Cheney or Chuck Chaplin

At some point last Tuesday
Kris returned from the Dead

then two days later
went back.

He stuck around long enough to recall his former area code
to push the buttons, talk into the receiver
and leave a message on his home machine
announcing the finalists for Halloween 2012.

There was also something
about a check for last month's rent

an apology
and promise

legitimized with the news
of a Subway around the corner

interviewing applicants
for part-time positions
for third and second shifts
for the summer or forever