Monkey Business
One summerI took a job as a Holiday Inn housekeeper
with a friend. We worked tandem with experienced older
Pennsylvania Dutch women. They schooled us on
efficiency, speed, and teamwork. Beds were made
military style with corners tucked tight. No monkey
business allowed especially on days when there were
32 rooms to clean in an 8 hour shift. Those no-nonsense
women hustled us in the sultry July heat hurrying home
to their families waiting for dinner.
“Housekeeping!” I yelled as usual turning the key
since no answer came from the other side. I witnessed
monkey business galore! A spider monkey jumped
on the bed, shrieked with delight then ran to the dresser
using his spiral tail and nimble hands to wipe his poo
all over the mirror laughing hysterically. It was a side
show circus. His cage wide open from his crafty hands.
My partner called the office. ” We are not cleaning room
202 with that monkey on the loose again!”
No answer next door in Room 203. So I walked in to
witness a naked man on the slick made bed lying in
wait with a full-on boner. I screamed and ran out
shouting, “No more Monkey Business today!”
15 thoughts on "Monkey Business"
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Whoa! Love that monkey: a shitshow, literally!
The guy with the boner should be ashamed of himself, the pervert.
Yes! And I was a naive 17 year old!
Fun poem. I love the setup for it. That fellow in Room 203!
Wow! What a fun ride you took us on. Remained captivated. Loved the parallels and the way you took us on a journey, felt like I was there. Laughed and gasped!
Wild! Love the story you tell through poetry.
My nose, the Great Value coffee, the Samsung big screen and I weren’t ready for this this morning, and we all loved the garish word choice BONER at the end (because we be nasty), set up subtly with poo (because we be really nasty) smeared across the mirror. Americana doesn’t often find red doors painted black, with humor. This was surprising, twisted, circus, and fun.
I’ll take a funny poem any day, Linda, especially one set among those no-nonsense Pennsylvania Dutch women
Thanks everyone! It was fun writing it!
Tons of fun reading it! Your descriptions are wonderful.
Another insight into the history of Linda. Nice.
Love the narrative and the humor. Thank you
All kinds of monkeys! 🙂
I love this poem! Well written, Linda!
Hilarious. That must have been wild.
Well, that’s a job certainly ripe with stories for poets and writers! You tell your stories well!