Turn The Knob Before Blasting the Door Down

I watched as my neighbor, Lois, held a garage sale.

Anxious to rid herself of yesterdays needs

Initial prices were set low.

I’d buy her very cheap broken stools

Provided I could achieve balance.

Serving as a shill, I portrayed myself as a would-be buyer

And extolled the incredible bargains she was offering.

“Wow, I saw a chair identical to that selling for $250.”

 I whispered to one lady hunter

(Lois was selling the chair I’d never seen for $40).

Within an hour Lois sold that chair and three mates,

To that lady hunter, for $100.and threw in a dresser.

I will not shill for Lois again.

She sold too low and my vig was peanuts.