YELLING!

The NEW normal means we humans must be at least six feet apart to talk to each other.

This is the same as YELLING at each other over the fence in the backyard or across the street. Seems when we were at parties (in the OLD normal) our voice volume would rise as we consumed more alcohol. Remember Sports Bars?

Now, just like the politicians at none-existing rallies or making a point at debates, we are YELLING!!

This is not like cheering or screaming, but just a conversation between two people two yards away. You are now the quarterback and everyone has to hear you.

It was bad enough when people wanted to walk by and let you listen to their phone call, but now the neighbor two doors over can hear you. Don’t know if the hearing aids have to be turned up or down but maybe they should be turned off and you can just nod your head?

Imagine, if you will, when all of this has passed by and we are getting back to the routines of working in offices with white noise and conference rooms and teachers and lawyers and television talk shows. EVERYONE WILL BE YELLING!!

“SOMEBODY FIX THE DAMN COPIER JAM!” “WHERE IS THAT FRICKING REPORT ON THE ANDERSON’S PROJECT?” “RECITE FOR ME THE PERIODIC TABLE OR ELSE” “YOUR HONOR, THIS GUY IS A CROOK AND EVERYONE KNOWS IT!” “MY NEW MOVIE IS SO GOOD THAT…AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR” “THERE IS A COLD FRONT COMING AND IT IS GOING TO FEEL LIKE SH…”

And when you get home…. “JOHNNY DID YOU DO YOUR HOMEWORK?” “WHO DID THIS POOPIE ON THE FLOOR?” “YOU WANT TO DO WHAT WITH THAT?”

If our stress turns to aggression, the cure might be worse than expected?

WHAT DID YOU SAY? I DIDN’T HEAR YOU.