that long forgotten show

it's scary, believe me, i know
a knock on the door
which muriel always answers
she is, of course, blind to the danger
and eustice just doesn't care
courage sees and his teeth,
rotten and decaying, though they are,
chatter and his eyes roll back into his head
then he plays his role
the hero, savior, caretaker
as he has so many times before
and no one thanks him.