off

gruesoome sound of the wife's alarm clock.
listen to it being turned
off.

Half an hour later the same.

Get up, wake up the son, tell him to get ready for school, then his alarm goes off.
The young man is awake.

make some coffee, clear up the mess in the kitchen

The wife has got up.


And now the throat hurts, the back is sore, breath is short.
Nothing serious yet, just unpleasant.
Go to the computer, deal with the orders in the mail.
Forward these to the boss.

There is no way that the train journey will take place today.
Too many times on ice cold platforms, overheated trains, filthy canteen at work.
Stay at home,
cure the cold, the bad humour

The wife has gone back to bed.