dear oliver,
you haven’t come
to school in over
a week.
our economics
teacher asked
for me to give
you your home-
work. we have
to make a
cartoon character
onto a paper bag,
“better than gucci,”
she says. “you’ll
receive a small
paycheck too.”

i slid the homework
underneath your door.
and attached a small
note—

just keep swimming,
nemo.

quinn