Saturday, May 22, 2021

LOCKDOWN DIARY

 


Do you think things are getting better with the pandemic?

AMBER: Kind of. (she winces) I dunno. I'm still waiting for the vaccine. I mean, I hear about all these people getting it. And then those who won't have of it. There have been problems. And..and (she winces even harder) I really ..really feel we are so locked up. Very very far from normal. But they tell us any day ..it'll reopen. (she hugs herself hard) I've done a few gigs here and there. Small birthday parties, actually. (she tries to smile) It's hard to get supplies and if I do, so expensive, you know. These days I'm doing well to bake some chocolate chip cookies. I'm waiting..for the most part. MAXIE: True it's been a struggle. (he smiles) I'm a bull in a china closet some of the time, but I've been keeping my cool. I mean, I wish I knew more going on with my sis, but she's being a real devil these days. I suppose that's to be expected. (he sighs) We do our best to follow the rules. Seriously, if it hadn't been for my work, I might not have ever gotten the vaccine. They go on how its so available, but you have a dandy of a time getting on the list some times. Ambs still hasn't gotten it. And my work isn't exactly in person, you know. Always on a video chat or just the mobile, you know. It's like I'm really getting used to this nightmare. Might as well be life.

3 comments:

  1. No toca otra que seguir luchando en algunos países la cosa mejora en otros como mi país las cosas todavía están duras. Te mando un beso

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  2. The pandemic struggle is real. Amber's commentary shows how hard it is to keep a small business afloat. And when Maxie says "I'm a bull in a china closet some of the time, but I've been keeping my cool." he's expressing what lots of people feel. Great metaphor!

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