See that boat,
the nice blue one?
Let’s steal it.
When the sun sets, we will swim across the harbor,
scramble aboard, hoist the sails, and wave good-bye to our foolish ideas about achievement and responsibility.
We will set course for Vancouver Island,
or St. Barts in the Caribbean, or Fiji.
How far can Fiji be?
You can catch fish and squid.
Do you like sushi? No?
Then we will flag down passing cruise ships
and invite ourselves to the buffet.
Should not be a problem.
We are very respectable.
If you miss the children,
we will send
postcards.