{"product_id":"mcpoems","title":"McPoems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcerpted in \u003ci\u003eGeist\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilleh Nickerson's first poetry book, \u003ci\u003eThe Asthmatic Glassblower\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the Publishing Triangle's Gay Men's Poetry Award. The hilarious and illuminating poems in his new collection, \u003ci\u003eMcPoems\u003c\/i\u003e, are based on his years working at a particularly well-known fast-food restaurant; they paint a vivid picture of life behind the counter and will resonate with anyone who has ever held a fast-food job. Hold the pickle!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003efrom the book...\u003c\/i\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n100 Cheeseburgers\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAn elderly man you recognize as someone who moves slowly and pays for everything with change scrounged from the bottom of his pockets surprises you when he pulls out a wad of bills and orders 100 cheeseburgers. You get him to repeat himself a couple of times, \u003ci\u003e100 cheeseburgers, 100 cheeseburgers\u003c\/i\u003e he says, tells you he intends to freeze them, they'll get him through the winter, no need for pesky walks on cold days, no danger of slipping and breaking a hip. \u003ci\u003e100 cheeseburgers will keep me going for a little while longer at least, I don't need much.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHot Apple Pie\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBurns your tongue so badly\u003cbr\u003e\r\nyou can't taste anything\u003cbr\u003e\r\nthree days later\u003cbr\u003e\r\nwhen you order another.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billeh Nickerson (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":44733315514661,"sku":"9781551522654","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/7851\/4725\/products\/BNCImageAPI_56b09c84-4e31-4173-9a4f-44909bb6278f.jpg?v=1679348285","url":"https:\/\/crossandcrows.myshopify.com\/products\/mcpoems","provider":"Cross \u0026 Crows Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}