encounters

this is important:

the water must be warm

the yeast must be dry

the dough must rise for about an hour

this means something:

i call but no answer

i wait for the tone

i try again in thirty minutes

this is important:

the salt must be kosher

the onions must be toasted

the rings must rise again, half as long as before

this means something:

you say you're not home

your car's in your driveway

your silhouette's in your window, dancing

this is important:

the water must be sugared

the sheet must be greased

the oven must be preheated to 400 degrees

this means something:

the fire alarms blare

the ambulance arrives late

the police say it was all an accident