The Flat-Line Diner

The Flat-Line Diner

By: Jonathan Hinternish

He looked at the menu.

He could not believe his eyes!

Labeled food in such funny disguise.

He thought he would try a cheeseburger with fries.

When he saw what it was he thought he would die!

“A Heart-Attack Special! Made just for you! With a side of Choking-Hazards, and a beverage too!”

Surely they were joking!

He could not believe the names!

One man died at Table 42!

That man turned out ordered the (To-Go) Plate!

The boy looked at the menu again.

He thought he would order some chicken wings.

Then he saw them being delivered on a Casket-Like tray!

He thought, “Okay, not my thing!”

The boy thought he would try the soup.

But quickly said no.

For an old woman gave him a good warning.

She said, “That’s a good way to go!”

Fearing he would somehow meet his end.

The boy ordered only a drink instead.

When he finished it all he took a glance down.

On the glass it read:

“Goodbye my friend”.

That is when the boy knew he had come to meet his end!

Straight to the bathroom toilet he did go!

And that was the last anyone saw of Little Joe!

“Come to The Flat-Line Diner!” The sign still says.

“You’ll have fun until the very end!”