The Surburban Sleeze

Suburban Slease, they look happy, these men of Metro North, Amtrak
and LIRR, who work in the office til the last train leaves the city.
Are they putting in these extra hours to get ahead professionally, or
to hide out and get some peace, sneak in some fun?

The office, their disguised excuse, the best of all excuses for missing
dinner with the family, hearing the dramas of the day from the little
lady, escaping the task of disciplining their youngsters who are so in
need of it.

The office, where orders can't be given and noise easily shut out,
where homework is a foreign subject and problems don't exist.

The office, where privacy and freedom reign. The sanctuary where
flirting is hidden and the boy can play. Where exotic sweet nothings
can be whispered on the phone to that other person.

Yes, that perfect suburban life, wouldn't it be great without the
wife.