Asking for a pepperoni slice
and mushroom slice
hoping they pull a large slice
there’s a few open booths
one is occupied by the proprietor
his keys and paperwork
littered on the table
a couple preteens sitting
with pizza and soda
at another booth
the slices are properly heated
I lace them up with garlic;
oregano and red peppers
a tad too much garlic
but you can never
be too careful these days
what with vampires and the like
roaming around freely