Room
down to zero
SPARKS ignited,
doused
0 up to three
rekindled over lunch
illuminating walk back to
FLAMES
Put internal FIRE out by
pissing into the wind
3 down to two
sigh
2 back to three
HOT seat sorted
3 up to nine, oxygenated
bright sparks glowing
9 up to ten
a slow trickle
10 + one and 2 = thirteen
13 up to sixteen
HOT-spots dampened
6 bottles of WATER just in case
1 phone switched on
in case of emergencies
“Two laptops! My Giddy Aunt!”
says Ann
The Chief
crew cut neat
ENLIGHTENED
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