News out of China talks about a novel corona-virus I turn it off and chat with people online News out of China says 780 million people on lock-down
I buy bulk beans and rice A friend makes fun of me
I wear a mask A stranger makes fun of me
I stop wearing the mask But don't want to go outside now
I take some time off For 14 days I self quarantine Still have rice and beans I walk out my door Stopped by a man in plastic He tells me my neighbor is dead
Can I quarantine myself for 14 days? he asks He tests me there His goggles fog, as he takes down my name He tells me he'll get back to me
I go back in my apartment
The boss calls tells me "No more work..." I hear a loud sneeze on the other end I hear heavy breathing His lungs sound wet He coughs and snorts "No problem boss...get well." "I still got rice and beans." I tell em before I hang up
I wash my phone I wash my hands I wash my hands I wash my hands I wash the floors
I eat beans and rice
I watch You-Tube News says - It's not a pandemic News says - The president thinks it's a hoax played by the dems News says - The risk is low News says - Masks won't help you News says - No need to panic, it's not in this area News says - That flights are still happening News says - The 7th cruise ship infected and no ports open
Switch to something else on You-tube I realize I touched my face the whole time Try not to think about it Grab hand sanitizer Disinfect my hands Touch mouse Stops to disinfect mouse and keyboard I disinfect my hands again
Next You-Tube clip: A lady is punching someone Two ladies are buying all the toilet paper in the store She just wants one pack out of the seven in her cart The older lady puts herself as a shield between her and the 2-ply
I eat beans and rice I have been quarantined another 14 days My bank accounts empty
I look for online work but nobody has money nobody is spending money nobody is sending money no money I go look for work The office I enter is empty The guy interviewing me said the last guy just... Stopped showing up He tells me he will get back to me I walk back home I get a call from the doctor
Test came back
I test positive
The nurse asks about all the people I have come in contact with They tell me to self quarantine for 14 days
On my walk home I see someone looting a store I see a girl crying I see a man looking out a window I hear a dog howling in an abandoned house I hear a cat howling in a an empty house I hear my stomach howling at me I go inside my apartment I eat beans and rice
My stomach feels strange I am in a daze I am all out of toilet paper I feel too tired to get some I know I am too broke to buy it I shouldn't leave my house I call my dad He doesn't pick up His girlfriend got it last month He waits at the hospital for her I leave a message I eat beans and rice I cry
I watch the news The news says - Another 5 deaths in town today The news says - It's the guy that interviewed me earlier I remember him shaking my hand I remember him touching his face I remember sneezing I remember coughing I remember.. I turn off the TV I sit in silence
I decide to go to bed I get a notification on my phone Too many bills are due Can't pay Visa Can't pay the phone bill Can't pay Netflix Can't pay rent Can't pay I put the phone down I fall asleep The power goes out My phone dies I am feeling sick I hear a knock I don't answer it I feel afraid and stressed Can't eat beans and rice I drink water I drink water I drink water I cough I cough I cough I feel hot I am confused My breathing is heavy My heart palpitates I am breathing in the dark I am panting in the dark I shake the sheets off I am cold I drag the sheets back on I am hot I try to eat beans and rice But my throat is soar I cough and I choke it down I go back to bed At least I have beans and rice I fall asleep I fall asleep I fall asleep I have self quarantined for 14 days I am weak I can't call for help
I go to my kitchen While I was sleeping someone broke in and took AND took all my beans and rice They left a note It was a note from my friend Who I told about the rice and beans Sorry he says He has a family to think about
He says Sorry about the beans and rice
I sit on the floor of my empty kitchen I hear a toddler wailing Her cries carry over the field near my complex Out my window I can see a mass grave Out my window I see large smoke clouds rise into the sky Out my window I see buildings burning Out my window I watch bodies being dumped Out my window I watch people fighting each-other Out my window I watch the rain Out my window I watch shooting stars Out my window I watch clouds roll by Out my window I watch birds in the sky Out my window...I am bored I am bored I am sick and bored I am sick and hungry I am hungry I am hungry I am hungry
I am sad No more beans and rice No more toilet paper https://youtu.be/k7DxhpQBOu4