The tv was kocked over
and all it showed was white static
the volume was on loud
and someone had been eating DQ

down the hall a large dog was chained
to the bannister
and was barking incesssantly

the ice machine was not working
It was 103 in the shade

Traffic on the highway
was still normal
but not normal for
2 in the morning

there were no clouds
and no moon
the neon sign was blinking
and an oil car on the railroad was burning
all night long