Living With Hot Water
Seated in front of his shed, the husband of a working-class couple nervously fiddles with his hands and glances at a small tool set behind him, a compulsive urge to focus on things that are presently fixable seeming to be what occupies his time. His wife sits calmly next to him. W ith her legs crossed, she seems ready to answer any question that may come her way. Gentle waves can be heard caressing the shoreline in the near distance. They seem to have put just enough effort in maintaining their shed for it to only appear orderly on a surface level , but with a closer examination , it becomes apparent that the y haven’t done enough. The paint is slowly chipping away , revealing that the base is beginning to decay . If they don’t act soon , there’ll be nothing they can do to save it from co llapsing entirely. When prompted by an offscr...