On listening to the False Institutions EP by Prawn too loud around 9 p.m., driving past Rhode Island's Only Truck Stop (or: stupid kid)

"it's a sad, sad ending to a real bad story"
is this the right song for me to be
listening to? i've had nightmares.
my wife died the other night.
i've drowned. twice. but i can deal.
that's why i'm still writing about it.
i take things as they come and i hold them.
i'm not paying attention and i drive too slow.
i switch off the heat and hope not to remain a
sad, sad ending to a real bad story.