He came in
from the bathroom,
and said,
I think
there is an alarm clock
going off
somewhere next door.
I go in, too,
and listen.
A faint beep beep beep
is enough
to leave me looking in confusion.
The room
on the other side
is also a bathroom,
and who
would have
an alarm clock
in a bathroom?
I look for a moment,
and think,
and then glance down.
I say,
I think
you need
to recharge
your toothbrush.