The giggle box
Do you always have to have that f*****g thing on? Snarls John over a loud TV morning program - chipper hosts sporting bleached teeth with Ken and Barbie Doll hairstyles.
A bleary eyed Lyn looks up from the teapot; rescuing a brew that’s gone cold and is the last of the tea leaves.
What’s that? Just want to see the news that’s all…
It’s only more depressing bullshit…what’s wrong with silence? I can’t hear myself think…
Lyn quickly moves over to the lounge to fumble with the remote turning up the noise first until she gets the bloody thing around the right way then silence to leave just the picture on the screen.
Want to see the weather report that’s all…
John pours himself a lukewarm cuppa of stewed tea grimacing at the watery reconstituted leaves. Jesus Christ! W
