Cornwall. 13th June 2014. 17.10pm – 10 minutes after kick off.

Hazel, 94, prods the arm of her sleeping buddy Barbara, 96, next to her on the sofa. Barbara’s eyes slowly open and fix themselves on the game. Barbara yawns.

BARBARA: Who’s this?

HAZEL: Mexico Vs Cameroon

BARBARA: Cameron?

HAZEL: Cameroon

BARBARA: Cameron?

HAZEL: Cameroon

BARBARA: Cameron?

HAZEL: Cameroon, dear.

BARBARA: Cameron?

HAZEL: Cameroon

BARBARA: Cameron?

HAZEL: CAMEROOOOON!

BARBARA: Cameroon… Who are they playing?

HAZEL: Mexico

BARBARA: And when’s Cameron coming over?

© Carl Burkitt 2014