The pizza place on the corner
has recently notified me
that they will provide me
an especially free slice of Sicilian pizza
for my birthday if I have a pizza party
at their place this year.

Their place,
I should note,
fits about fourteen,
which is more people than I currently know
(more people than would be
willing to visit me, certainly,
in honor of a birthday party)
or I would be able to collect in time
for a current event.

So thank you,
Kurt’s off of Barry Street,
for your generous offer,
but I may have to pass right about now.
Maybe next year.