Garbage Delay

I could have sworn garbage pick up was on Tuesdays!

I have a set routine, one large black bag per day. The large blue bin holds 6 days worth of garbage, I make sure to roll it out onto the front sidewalk the morning of.

I used to take it out the night before because I didn’t want neighbors to see me moving that thing brimming with nasty odors, flies, ants, and maggots. But once vermin started getting into the bags, I opted to wait until the morning.

But it hasn’t come today! I came home and found it still overflowing with refuse, only the hot summer sun had stewed everything, the rats and stray dogs had gotten to it as well.

Now, maggots writhe amongst the torn black plastic, the intestines, bones, and left over meat is now exposed for the whole neighborhood to see.

People are outside staring at me now, covering their noses from the acrid stench. Some are straining their eyes to make out just what is creating this miasma of wretchedness.

Oh, that’s right, today is a holiday.

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Credits to: Dastard82