Saved by Nothing

Lynn had gone shopping for the afternoon when I got a call from my pal Stan whose wife was also out for the afternoon.

Stan asked me what I was doing.

I said "nothing".

He asked if I wanted him to come over while our wives were away.

I haven't welcomed anybody into my house for months now.

I said " No Stan. Im doing nothing."

He said Oh, C'mon, we can drink a few beers and have some laughs. Don't worry about this Covid horseshit. I haven't been sick a day in my life."

Again I said no. I'm doing nothing today. Nothing.

He gave up.

I went upstairs, collapsed on the couch, took a long nap and did nothing all day just as I planned.

Every day I'm improving in my ability to do nothing.

Lynn came home. We unpacked the groceries. We had dinner.

We watched teevee.

Just another day.

Three days later, Lynn got a call from Joyce, Stan's wife.

Stan had come down with the Covid.

Once again I was saved by nothing.