The Mathematical Explanation of Why I Don't Have a Tan

There are 7 days in a week.
24 x 7 > the number of hours
in a week . . .  168.
I work in a building for 8 hours
a day, 5 days a week.
5 x 8 > 40
40 from 168 equals 128 hours.
Now figure in sleep.
8 x 7 > 56
Assuming I do it inside,
no rays.
So . . . 128 hours minus 56 equals
72 hours.
Even if we count eating inside
at a leisurely pace,
say 3 hours a day
times 7 > 21
72 - 21 > 51 hours.
There are 51 hours out there
I could be in the sun.
No excuse.

                 published in For the Love of Death, the early years, 2nd. ed., S.I.N., 1993.