A mass grave was found in the Gundersons' backyard when Harry's Pools had only halfway dug their dream kidney-shaped in-ground. The discovery put the kibosh on hopes for a sparkling, sun-drenched summer basking on nylon and aluminum chaise lounge chairs. While Lauren and Steve decided who to sue, an archaeological team had the front loader backhoe removed and replaced the heavy-handed scoop with the tiniest of shovels, the teeniest of picks, and regular-sized toothbrushes. Steve swirled the ice around his rocks glass and stared through the patio door at the dusty brown figures ruining his plans.
Inspired by "The Specialist's Hat" by Kelly Link:
"When you're dead," Samantha says, "you don't have to brush your teeth..."
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