Saying goodbye to January

(Photo by Glen Carrie)

“Bye, then.

Yeah, see you soon.

Yeah, yeah, it’s been, it’s been a… It’s been good.

You know, we really appreciate you making the effort to come again.

Yeah, it means a lot.

No. No, it’s not an easy time of year.

Yeah. Yeah, thanks again.

You take it easy now.

Yeah, don’t worry. We’ll be fine.

Yeah, ha! God, I dunno where my shorts even are!

Have I got shorts?

What are shorts? (Makes a goofy face)

Yeah, anyway… You got everything?

Yeah? All set?

Yeah, no, thanks again for coming. Really appreciate it.

Yeah. You too.

It was a laugh wasn’t it? Yeah, we had a laugh. Ha!

Who knew? Straight after Christmas and all that…

Yeah, I know you do it every year.

Yeah.

Yeah, I know that’s what makes it special.

The repetition.

It’s a tradition. Yeah, I guess it is.

Special.

Yeah, it’s important. Good to do these things.

Yeah. Good to see you.

Cheers.

Thanks again.

Great to see you.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Yeah. Bye.

You too.

Yep.

Thanks.

Yep.

Ta. Gotta go now.

Yep.

Yes. Got to dash. I think I left something on the hob.

Yeah, best check.

Hahaha (Awkward laugh). OK, bye then.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Thank fuck he’s gone.”

Want more? Try talking to a three-year-old

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