Poem: The Shorts

The trick phone calls have been happening a lot lately,

Lois tells Fran while waiting for the movie. Oh really? says Fran. I’ve had those as well…

Yes, they call all the time. Though it’s usually around dinner.

I don’t answer them often or if I do I’m quite rude.

But I must tell you Fran – she says, telling (actually) ‘everyone’ – it was very funny the othe…