An Interview With Bill

"And so Bill, after 25 years of low-living, finally off the drugs, do you have any regrets?"

Bill paused,
like this:

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He positioned himself straight in his chair
He removed his false teeth
Then his left leg
He detached his colostamy sack
Checked it for goldfish
And Laid it on the table
Then from his pocket
He took out a packet of pills
Then more
And more
Pills for diabetes, emphysema, DVT, inflammation, immunity boosters, water retention, antibiotics, sleep medication, waking medication, kidney filters, betablockers, pills to stop the shakes, pills to stop the diarrhea, pills for constipation, anti-depressants, psycho-suppresants, calmants, pills for anxiety, pills for hard-ons, pills to stand, pills to fall down the stairs, pills to be happy, pills to cry, pills to allow him to go to the doctors, pills to stay at home
Bill laid them all out on the table
Then he laid back in his chair
And said:
"Yep, finally drug free! And no, no regrets... I'd do the same all over again."
Then Bill cried
He took a sip of water
Lit a cigarette
And died.