Either Your Cash Or Acceptable Credit Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Glamorized violence.
Decadence and disobedience.
Disrespect, disgrace and thoughtlessness,
And...
Let's see.
I saw no books for maintaining proper etiquette.
Or...
Sustaining to keep one's integrity intact!
And I want my children to prioritize these values.

'I see.
Well...
The books you have here to purchase,
Are amongst are best sellers.
We haven't had a demand for the others in years.
In fact...
They just might be out of print.'

And you expect to stay in business?

'Expect it?
We can't keep books like this on our shelves.'

The whole idea of it is appalling 'if' you should ask me.
Where is the justice?
Where is the decency?

'Anything else?
Would that be cash or credit? '

Did you hear what I just said?

'If it's not about cash or your having good credit,
You'll have to address your comments in writing...
To the manager.'

I demand to speak to the manager, immediately.
The rudeness. The insolence. The gall.

'The manager has requested,
Either your cash or acceptable credit.'

It's all about profits.
It's all about profits, isn't it?

'We do have a section on 'hypocrisies'.
That's if you have time to browse? '