fixed the air conditioner with a heavy heart

I unscrewed the top of the condensation pipe,
pulled out a finger full of gunk, Googled a bit.

No text messages, nada.

Keeping my hands busy and dirty
is one of my best distractions.

Understanding why. 

I went outside and untangled the hose,
dragging it inside and up the stairs.

Everyone in the house looked on in disbelief.

I connected the nozzle of the hose to the pipe
with tape and a plastic bag and my shirt.

It was hot.

I went downstairs and turned the hose on,
then turned it off and then turned it on again.

I heard the water coming out in the dark backyard.

Back upstairs I flushed some bleach through the AC unit 
and watched it roll through the clear part.

My phone was silent, no vibrations.

I fucked with the thermostat and suddenly
it sprang to humming life.

I had done it(!) but I wanted to brag to one person.