Cornwall. 28th June 2014. 17.30pm – 30 minutes after kick off.

Hazel, 94, is sat on the sofa watching the Brazil game.

Barbara, 96, enters the living room, wearing a black leather jacket. She pauses and slicks her hair back with a little comb.

Hazel rolls her eyes.

HAZEL: Greece aren’t playing.

BARBARA: I know.

HAZEL: Then why are you dressed like that, again?

BARBARA: My Bridge Club sweepstake pick.

HAZEL: What?

BARBARA: …I got Chhiiiiiiiiiilll-

HAZEL: I hate you.

© Carl Burkitt 2014