THINGS WERE BETTER BEFORE

bC (before Covid): ”Uhh, I think I’m ill.” //
”Hey boss, I can’t come to work tomorrow.” ”Okay, get well soon!” //
”Now I’ll just lay on the couch and watch TV.” //
dC (during Covid): ”Uhh, I think I’m ill.” //
”I book a time for corona testing.” //
”Hey boss, I can’t come to work tomorrow.” ”Do you have corona?” //
”Be sure to let us know as soon as you get the results in case we need to take precautions.” ”Yes.” //
”I inform everyone I’ve met over the past few days.” ”I’m ill.” //
”I go to the test.” //
”I inform my flat mates that I’m ill. And ask them to go to the grocery store for me.” //
”…” //
”Now I’m too tired to even lay on the couch watching TV.”