Full Hands, Empty Head ("When Something Went Wrong" for Ravin' Ink Group)

None are so busy as the fool and the knave. - Thoreau

dad was notoriously bad at multitasking

with tunnel vision, he was detail-oriented and could only handle one thing at a time

mom would have to help him to stay focused and organized

one morning, as he was heading out the door for work

she handed him his lunch bag

followed by the car keys

"it's trash day so here's a bag to take out to the curb", she added

so dad went down the stairs with his hands full

as he was about to get in the car, he could be heard mumbling,

"why don't you just shove the broom up my a*s while you're at it

and i'll sweep the driveway too"

Author's Note

"It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?" - Thoreau