Light candles. Usually left untouched in the back of the Messy Draw, the
humble candle is undoubtedly the hero of the blackout. Suddenly that lavender
scented beauty you received two Christmases ago seems like the most thoughtful gift
ever. Now if only you could find the matches...
Play board games. The TV won’t work? The internet is down? What fresh hell is
this? For those of you who have yet to discover the joy and bloodlust that
result from a highly competitive round of Articulate,
prepare to forget all about the delights of Don’t
Tell the Bride and find your fighting spirit next blackout.
Jump out on people. Surely the first course of action when darkness suddenly descends: added points if you can include a torch-under-the-chin stunt in your
performance. Win bragging rights forever if the neighbours come running,
but fair warning: expect a cold and calculated revenge.
Tell ghost stories. The TV won't wake up and all the Monopoly money has vanished: time
to revert to practically prehistoric forms of entertainment. If you can’t think
of any ghost stories of your own, simply summarise a classic film or book. Can't remember it all? Improvise: who says that The Shining wouldn't have been improved by ten foot clowns with bat wings? Just be sure to remember that while seeing
your housemates trembling in terror may seem fun at the time, you’ve got to go
to bed in total darkness too.
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