Half Full by Maria Scrivan for August 20, 2021

Now the uric acid corrodes the iron.

Call it a draught.

I see that they have iron-ed out their differences.

They’re drinking filtered beer.

… or call each other a knight. (“You’re a knight.”) … and if they’ve behaved obediently, they could even say “Good Knight” to each other.

Is that potato salad in the bowl?

They should leave before they get too earled.

I think so….the water…it’s a rising…

Let’s joust to see who picks up the tab.

“These pretzels are making me thirsty!” (Anyone?)

Let’s have one more for the road.

Your palace or mine?

Good, knight. You know when to quit.

Should probably call a cab.

One of them is Sir Osis of Liver.