A Real Man's Television Dream

The tall woman,
from a real man's
television dream
appeared
in the
Winnipeg afternoon.
.
She asked me where
she could find a pay phone.
At this distance
I said nowadays
they are very rare
I pointed out the
beer store down the block.
.
She said. "What's the matter. I'm a nice person."
I didn't doubt it.
Then she asked
if she could use
my cell phone and
she wanted to come to my home.
.
she asked for
the money for a cab.
Was I supposed to think
she courted me.
I told her I
didn't carry cash.
.
When she left, I lived a myth,
going on my way.
I emerged from my commonplace
in the grocery store,
she appeared followed by
a real man acquisition,
blowing me a vengeful "Howdy!"
I knew I was
outclassed agaìn.