A recent event has sparked this idea

A combination of laughs and cheer

It's about a tyre on the car going flat

And the inherent humor of all of that



Not that it seemed funny at all at time

But looking back - it was humor, prime

For the man at the counter was nasty

And yet, arranged a new tyre to last me



Only if I'd agree to pay an extra five bucks

For a road hazard warranty made for a truck

To last the lifetime of the tyre whilst installed

As long as I don't take it off - then I'd be a fool



I suspect he really wanted it for the aggravation

Caused by our outright panic and consternation

For he didn't want to deal with me or the car at all ...

Since it was only an hour till close and they were full



Making us wait that full hour - less five minutes at end

Whilst all of the Pep Boys played games - to pretend

They were busy, when, in fact - they were gazing at clock

Counting the minutes until it was time for 'em to take off!



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

2:20pm Thurs. Sept. 10th, 1998