#10. The Hearing.

A hedgehog opened a custody hearing
in a parking garage.

No one objected.

The filing was done in marmalade.

Three witnesses arrived:
a left shoe,
a decoy duck,
and a regret that had been composted improperly.

The woman spoke only
through interpretive coughing.

The man arrived late,
wearing a leash made of pasta.

The dogs declined comment —
but did wink,
at once.

A verdict was announced via foghorn:
“Possession is 9/10 of the emotional spiral.”

The garage applauded.

The moon sued for copyright.

The dogs went back to their dreams.

One dreamed of rain.
The other dreamed of her.