Sense Sonnet - Chiller

Beyond Layaway

A lady was asking about
The available coffins for
Her husband. She expressed some doubt
To the funeral director,
Whether any models on show
Would comfort her husband's bad back.
The long time director did know
To give the grieving lots of slack.
He pitched a coffin like a bed -
The most expensive one he had.
"I want to lease," the lady said,
"Shipment delay has gotten bad."

"It's needed temporarily,"
"Till the Count's coffin comes, you see?"