In Bob's back yard, night fell later in summer,

In Bob's back yard, night fell later in summer, but when it fell you couldn't even see the starless sky. Bob sensed something being silent, something that knew he was listening

. He'd felt it before and always went back inside. But this night, Bob grabbed a flashlight and headed into the rows of wheat. They were tall, almost ready to harvest. It was quiet

her kisses were so sweet & I wanted her so much. Now she's working shifts at the fruit packing plant & blames me for everything." The wheat looked a bit bored so he added, "I got h

er some buckwheat for company. Buckwheat is gluten free and she must avoid gluten. They got along well. The bulk department became the centre of social interaction after that."

She realized that she had no interest in eating right then and decided to take a walk around the building to see what other departments she could turn around.

When she entered the next pod over she discovered it housed the Department of Lost Things. She announced herself to the management but they wouldn't come out of their cubicles. She

wondered if she came too early. The management was always quite active. Even when the aliens came, management did not waste a moment taking care of the situation. But now

there was no one left to manage anything. She checked her wristwatch. No, she was perfectly punctual, as usual. Yet there was no one at the office, and therefore no management.

She made some coffee and put her feet up on the desk before she realized that she had no reflection in the mirror. Turns out she was late, after all. As late as one can get.