poem

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Krispy Kreme is about to bring in the robots,

is what the news said,

in the aggregate

of dog and pony

stories.

They’re aiming to cut time in production

through automation, and

within the next eighteen months

we’ll see frosting,

filling, and sprinkles

handled by metal hands;

all part of an effort to maximize

points of access

for fresh doughnuts.

Within the next eighteen months expect savings,

Krispy Kreme is about to bring in the robots.