JUST ANOTHER DAY
John Ross ©
Clang. Clang. Clang.
It was so loud it was
painful.
Ok. O bloody K. I’m
awake.
I knew I had to get out
of bed to turn it off. If I didn’t it would just get louder.
I was still feeling
dopey after a long sleep.
What if I ignored it
for long enough? Would it stop?
No way. I give in.
Up. Alarm off. Get
dressed. Breakfast.
Transport at the door.
Down to work.
Usual reports.
Tick. Tick. No. Yes.
Next shift can handle that.
Boring.
Lunch.
30 minutes of exercise.
Not in bad shape for an
old guy.
Catch up on the goss on
the private channel
Tick. Tick. Yes. Yes.
One day I should put a
cross instead of a tick.
Coffee.
Aircon always too
bloody cold.
Now for the highlight
of the day.
Talk with the BOSS.
Yep. Never felt better.
I know he means the
systems but it’s my little joke.
Log off
Last minute checks.
Tick. Yes.
All OK
Time to head back.
Shift finished.
Dinner.
Boring movie.
Time for sleep
Settle down. Put on
mask. Activate system.
The ship’s Biomass Operational Supervisory System wishes me a good sleep and will
wake me in another 50 years.
