first you think it's weird
then you lighten up
things get slightly better
with jokes and memories of old
then the tension rises
and silence falls
restless and pissed
beyond comprehension
it slides under and away
tucked away by forced laughters

" 'ya i know the puma.. is it a cheetah or leopard?'
'no it's a puma.'
'so is it a cheetah or leopard or what?'
'NO! it's a PUMA! you do know there's a creature called puma right?!'
-silence- after 3 seconds -eruption of laughter- "