Jesús left his number on the restroom wall along with a drawing of a penis. It appears that Rob and Sue are back together. Sam wrote, “Mary does it,” but he didn’t mention what she does or how to reach her. There’s also a message from a guy explaining how to have sex with a taco, rhymed poetry on the meaning of life, hieroglyphic gang inscriptions, and clever drawings of body parts. There’s so much to read in magic markers. I’m beginning to understand what it’s like to be a dog sniffing trash cans and fireplugs. “Jesús Saves. Dial 1-800-P-E-N-I-S.”



Jim Woessner works as a visual artist and writer living on the water in Sausalito, California. He has an MFA in Creative Writing from Bennington College. His publishing credits include The Daily Drunk, Flash Fiction Magazine, Close to the Bone, Adelaide Magazine, Potato Soup Journal, and others.