The wife says,
“Your time starts now”
The layman husband
starts oil-pulling—
a 10-minute endeavour
First few minutes—
easy and fun
His jaws grow sore—
can’t take it anymore
Boredom sets in—
the third quarter
Nice predicament—
can’t even yawn
Final moment—
almost done
Wait—
a sneeze-urge
at the 9-minute mark
He lets it all out—
all hell breaks loose
The wife in a
yogic cow pose
receives a surprise
face-wash
The husband concludes,
“Exactly 10 minutes”