[ WP ] A man who lives alone gets the paper delivered to his house everyday for years . One day , it does n't come .

Best turn the fire up. This bacon's taking a little longer than usual to cook... Eggs are done, tea's getting cold, already ate a piece of my toast.... Damn bacon's ruining the routine! Oh! I can get the paper while it cooks, be back in a jiffy. Lets see here... Is the “ Price is Right ” on? They should be spinning the wheel by now. Let me... hmmm... 2... channel 2... Yep. Yeah, looks that boy's gon na win! He's done gone and spun 95 cents! Heh heh... Now, anyway, what was I doing? Right! The paper. Where's my slippers... Eh, forget it... Oh, there they are. Out the door we go. 
 
 Such a nice day outside. Smells nice too. I remember that smell back when I was a kid – the smell just after the rain's lifted. Hope the paper isnt soggy... Where is it now... Its... uh... Oh shoot! Where did it go! Did I already get it? No... no... then you would be reading the damn thing right this very moment. Its got ta be out here somewhere... That damned boy probably tossed it in the bushes. Now I got ta bend over, god nows my back ai n't what it used to be - Oh would you stop complaining you old coot! Lets see, just move over these branches here... And... rats. I do n't see a thing. Should probably call Doc Sinclair and ask about getting new specs... Routine's all ruined... At least I still got that good old smell from childhood. Brings back memories. Lets try the gutters. 
 
 Never did clean these gutters... Martha always harped on me to give'em a good rinse. But you never did, did you, you stubborn old fool. Should have made her happy when you had the chance. 
 
 Was she happy? I do n't... I ca n't... Argh! Back to that paper! Got ta start my routine! Now where is it! 
 
 Wha? What's that smell? Its not the same? Someone must be having a barbecue. But why this early. Ca n't be no latter thatn 10:30... Georgie and I always had our barbecue's in the evening. It was nice to have the entire family over. Good food, good people, good laughs. That's what we always said! Ah... Have n't seen Georgie in a long while. You'd think he'd visit his pa every once in a while. But he's a busy man. He's got his routines, and I've got mine! 
 
 I've been out here too long... Its getting hot. Where is that damn paper! I guess I did n't get one today. Messin' up the whole routine! Now what am I gon na do? 
 
 … … … hmmmnnn.. … … … well... shit... Maybe it's time you found a new routine. You've been might boring ever since Martha passed. Maybe its time you did something out of the ordinary. I ai n't waiting for my boy to come see me! I'm gon na go see my boy! Say hi to my grandkids... Yeah. To hell with routine, to hell with the morning paper! This man's got shit to do! I'm gon na march in that house, finish my bacon and eggs, call a cab, and do something spontaneous for the first time in years! 
 
 Alright, now... Oh why is that woman yelling at me? 
 
 No matter, I've got things to do! Alright, now............ now why is the house on fire...? 
 
 Haha... Guess I can just skip to calling a cab then... 
 
 ( Sorry, I did n't want to write anything apocalyptic. Just read the Road and it bummed me out )
