Relationship 4
‘Have you tried never speaking to each other again?’

‘Have you tried never speaking to each other again?’
‘I’m sorry, do I know you?’
‘He should never have bought those Wimbledon strawberries.’
‘You don’t look a bit like your profile photograph.’
‘I’m collecting everyday objects for a time capsule.’
‘That racket is the dawn chorus.’
‘There’s amazing footage of Theresa May surviving.’
‘It’s scary how the young have been affected by Jeremy Corbyn.’
‘…or as it’s known locally, the plotting shed.’
‘Not only are they fattening — they’re also homophobic.’
‘He’s socially awkward but brilliant in his field.’
‘OK, are you ready? I’m going to switch on the news.’
‘I’m hoping to get a glimpse of the legendary Ruth Davidson.’
‘So for the backpackers and gap-year students I’ve devised new, comforting Zen Lite.’