Anna: Jez it’s starting!
Jez: bit early for Strictly to be on?
Anna: the news.
Jez: oooh no. Nuh-uh. Not watching that.
Anna: they’re announcing stuff today. Better to stay in the know? It’s like the Hunger Games, lack of spectatorship means worse punishments later.
Jez: nice try. You can tell me all about what they said later. And after Strictly. And after we catch up with the bat programme because it’s on at the same time as Strictly. And then there’s new Taskmaster.
Anna: shall I just let you keep ostriching and stop you before you accidentally break a rule instead?
Jez: *small voice* yes please.
Author’s note: I know I know. Not very cheerful for Halloween night. But I also just watched the news, against Jez’s better judgement. For the record, “the bat programme” is Inside the Batcave, and not about Batman.
For those in the UK who are ostriching from the news, I suggest keeping up with rules and restrictions on the gov.uk website. That way at least you can keep yourself in the clear without being exposed to the rest of the news.
Speaking of which, I wish friends in the US all the best ahead of your election. Friends in Turkey, is there a reliable place to donate towards relief in the aftermath of the earthquake?
Everybody, please take care of you and yours, and wash your bloody hands alright?!
The Real World for Young People 