Best Medicine

by Evan Baughfman

State of the world’s got me in a deep, dark hole, so my doctor’s prescribed me

SMYLOTO^®. Helps me find joy in unlikely places. Before this, I hadn’t laughed in months.

Last week, I saw a kid plummet from a park slide, split his skull apart. My giggles drowned out ambulance sirens!

On Monday, some drunk stumbled into traffic, got flattened by a truck. I chuckled—snorted—so violently, my nose bled!

Yesterday, fire obliterated a neighbour’s home. Smoke and snickers brought me to tears!

Tonight, I’m in an alley, knife ready, awaiting passerby.

Eager to make my own happiness.

Evan Baughfman

Evan Baughfman is a middle school teacher and author. Much of his writing success has been as a playwright. A number of his scripts can be found at online resources, Drama Notebook and New Play Exchange. Evan also writes horror fiction and screenplays.