Plungers

Written on the 19th of October 2015

What happens when something is blocked? You use a plunger. You take a plunge? A different kind of plunge, yes.

What brings the block? The answer is manifold.

Tell me if you have had this happen to you. Have you ever hummed your favourite tune carelessly with the wind in your hair at the beach watching the waves with the sun on your back? In those quiet moments when you are all alone with your thoughts have you had someone over hear you? And then have you had this person walk up to you and be genuinely surprised at your ability to sing? Then the inevitable 'Hey, that's cool can you do that again?" happens. And then for some reason, when you do try to reluctantly humm the same tune again your voice sounds terrible, and you've suddenly lost the carefree feeling. Now this person thinks you're a faker, that you're seeking attention. And they walk away. The moment is gone.

It is a lot like when you're in a really quiet public toilet and there is a huge queue of women waiting outside the door. You're sitting there wondering if the other ladies can hear you ... "flow". Can they judge how much liquid you've consumed by how long the trickle lasts? Do they think it is un ladylike? And then all of a sudden you can't pee.

We don't know why these blocks happen. We don't know when they'll break or what will cause them to break. All that we do know is... that when it does eventually break it's going to be a long day.

#Smiley