As Far As Conversations Go

How many more bricks to lay?
A hundred before I retire for today.
You should double that number up
I cannot Sir, I have a sick son.
Do you refuse to do what I ask?
I do not sir but he’s been very sick.
200 more bricks and you can tend to your son.
Aye aye Sir, I will do as you say.

How many more bricks to go
10 more Sir, I have laid 190,
You should stop now and return home
But I have only 10 more to go sir.
There are men outside to see you
Oh no, they can wait.
It is an emergency they say
Okay let me see them then,
It seems your son has died they say,
The man’s heart broke, he fell and died.

Younglan Louis