early

Wednesday, 22 July

2020

Wake up, and it is still dark. The lights in the

yard have dimmed, it is because their

batteries are charged by solar energy,

and yesterdays energy was insufficient to

keep them glowing all night. The cat is making

noises, it is expressing its dissatisfaction

with something.

So get up, go to the kitchen, and feed her

something from a tin in the refrigerator.

She shuts up.

It is early and dark, but why not take a

shower, wash the hair and start the day.

Later, make a cup of coffee in the kitchen.

Later still, read the news on the computer.

The American executive is using fascist methods

now, it is strange how weak the rule of law

can be.

Then it is six in the morning. The tablet's

alarm sounds. Then the sons alarm sounds

Both are turned off.

Shortly later, the son comes in. He is

upset, he gives a hug. It is his last day of

school today, his years report is due. And

he thinks that ist is nine in the morning.

Tell him that he is wrong.

He rushes off to check his personal clock

and returns, wearing a foolish express

Instead of twenty minutes until school, he

has nearly three hours. That is one drawback

of having multiple alarm clocks.