“Soft Taco Party Pak,” by Robert Beveridge
Dec 20th, 2023 | By Defenestration![](https://www.defenestrationmag.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Defenestration-Poetry.jpg)
I guess there wasn’t a way
this wouldn’t have happened
when I show up late
to a party where everyone
has done shots since midafternoon
I guess there wasn’t a way
this wouldn’t have happened
when I show up late
to a party where everyone
has done shots since midafternoon
New issue arriving on December 20th, 2023!
The Classic
A babysitter is staying over at a client’s house when she gets a phone call. “I’m going to kill you,” a strange voice on the other end of the line says. She tries to ignore it, but she gets another phone call. “I’m going to kill you,” the voice tells her again. She calls the police and tells them about the threatening calls. The police officer promises to run a trace to find out where the strange phone calls are coming from.
“Oh my god!” the officer says, suddenly. “The calls are coming from inside the house! Get out! Get out now!”
But there was no reply…
1. People you barely know, never think about, who always send you cards.
[standard card greeting – no handwritten note]
The Xs
From the team that brought you What to Expect When You’re Expecting comes a new, comprehensive guide for women at that magical mid-life stage: What to Expect When You’re Expecting Nothing At All.