a story

pinata joe can't afford a divorce. besides, half of everything is hers now. his wife is 20. his wife is unfaithful. they were married two years ago. pinata joe works construction. framing, to be precise. he's 21. lives in vic. works in nanaimo. he prefers to use a condom. he once wanted to be a youth counsellor. he laughs about it now. he talks to young women online. and tells them about his life. jokes about not having fun anymore. but he enjoys his work. he makes good money. and insists he's happy. they both enjoy the physical satisfaction they feel at the end of the day as they return to the routine of their domestic life together.