monday

$1 mday 17th July 2020

leave the office, put on a mask, traverse the

big hall of the physics building. A man

approaches, he hurriedly dons his mask.

It has become hard to believe the stories of the

virus, it has been driven back so well.

But It is still about, so the virologists say.

Leave the building,Take off the mask.

It is an overcast day, unlike the blazing hot

days in France last week.

climb the steps on the building with the

grey steel shutters, walk past the glazing

around the cafe, and put the mask on again

to go into the building, there is a young man

there, the proprietor's son. He is friendly

behind his mash and plexiglass screen.

Be recognised by the father working away

in the kitchen. He laughs and suggests the

same as ever, half a pizza, And a

medium-sized coffee.

Take a seat in the cafe after the

tracing information has been given.

Then sit down, this is the first Monday return to work after the holidays.

And there is nothing to write about.