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Late Delivery

Ring ring. Claq.

"Yes?"

"This is Joel from Deliveries."

Silence.

"Uh. Uh."

"I've got an order for..."

Pause.

"David?"

"Yes! Are you around?"

Silence.

"Mr. David? Can you receive your package in like two minutes?"

"Uh."

"Yes?"

"Not really. Unless you deliver for the dead as well?"

Silence.

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