What the Buyers Will Paint Over

The agent rolled two coats over the doorframe“before the open house, erasing“four to fourteen in one even stroke.“

I didn't know what to do with a trophy“for a season I don't remember playing.“Packed it with the winter coats. Decided later.“

The window still won't latch on the first try.“I tried it twice anyway, from habit,“not because it mattered who kept out the cold.“

Under the radiator, one grey sock“and a cassette with no label, warped enough“that whatever plays it next will have to guess.“

I kept both hands steady taping boxes shut.“They started shaking in the driveway, backing out,“when the FOR SALE sign caught the glare“and read, for one second, like it was already somebody else's.“