23 ⚜ Voice

[restingstitchface]

Friday the 13th. The most feared day and date in human history. Staying at home is recommended.

[His voice is a merry tone.]

Quite a date, isn't it? Triskaidekaphobia. Paraskevidekatriaphobia. Thirteen guests at a table. The 13th Baktun. The thirteenth floor being omitted in hotels where the number is considered unlucky.

But is today truly bad for your health? Let us examine the relationship between health, behaviour, and superstition.

[He pauses, purposefully. There's a gentle drop in the lightness of his tone.]

Tell me what you are doing today. Are you outside? Commuting to work? Shopping? Visiting friends? The risk of hospital admission may be increased by as much as 52%, you know.

[Said with a twist of sarcasm; but it ends with him speaking calmly.]

Now. Our time's up, but I'll leave you with advice. Think logically. Act rationally. And don't let the date control you.

Comments

[restingstitchface]

Reading is a pleasure and a joy. What you describe is pointless administration, which is certainly is not.

[So is he, honestly.]

[devoutish]

Ah, have I offended you again?

[restingstitchface]

No. I might have been affected, once. But these things fade with age. Which is something you might believe yourself.

[devoutish]

Sure, yeah. Why wouldn't I? We grow more confident as we grow older.

[restingstitchface]

At least that's something we agree on, then.

[devoutish]

Mm.

We've haven't met, formally. Alfie Solomons.

[restingstitchface]

Doctor Jonathan Crane. Let's talk again sometime.

[devoutish]

Yeah, we'll see.