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You all are sold,

the aliens told me.

I said, “At what cost will you buy me?”

Aliens said,

“More than any bank can offer.”

I said, “Is it a loan?”

“No real money.”

Me: So what should I do with it?

“Do whatever you want.”

Me: What if I need

something more than money?

Aliens: What do you want?

Me: Leave your spaceship to me.

They went back to their spaceship,

silently,

without a word.

Hope they’re having a meeting about it.

If love could be bought at a discount,

and hearts could be sold,

how would I get rid of my bike

that’s grown too old?