One K A Day, Day 21: Signs

One effect of the storm that couldn’t go away quickly enough for some was the proliferation of signs. In the grand scheme of things—like the large pile of debris in the background, flooded homes, lost lives—the temporary signs advertising demolition and construction services that sprouted up and covered every available inch of neutral ground weren’t that big a deal. But civilization demands a clean neutral ground, so after a while the powers that be began screaming about them.

It’s hard to read, but on the telephone pole to the right of the storm-bent (but still standing) stop sign, a sign asks the stupid question: “Got Mold?”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *