Track Endings

“time-lapse photo of two men standing near train” by Karol Kaczorek on Unsplash

“I should have ….” Ji ji sighs.

“Coward. You’d never do it,” Oba says.

“I’m no coward,” Ji ji growls.

The 5:15 roars towards them.

“Banzai!” Ji ji screams, living exactly 1.2 seconds.

Oba keeps a still face only smiling briefly when the first check arrives.

bullet train screams by
dust and porn mag pages swirl
morning departs quick

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