Deficit

Rigid escalators hum

a monotonous murmur

while reeling shopaholics to level up

They scamper – the search is on

Where is the next fix hidden?

Fashion, Food – everything’s a Find

Their zoomies leave a trail of crumpled receipts

 broadcasting the day’s deficit.

— by anntidote —

Date written: 2016

Sketch by Anntidote [Sept 30, 2025]