One of the more interesting affects of the year-long isolation since Covid struck has, for me, been the change in my deaming habits.
A life-long insomniac used to sleeping in short snatches, often filled with quite odd dreams, this last year has made an unexpected impact on my sleeping patterns.
On several occasions recently I have half-woken and found myself laughing hysterically at something I found so funny that I would get up and still only half awake write down what I had heard.
In the morning fully awake there would be a scribbled half joke which didn't even raise a smile.
A few days ago I once again woke up but this time I remembered the entire joke/funny story complete with all the punctuation.
I got up and wrote it out in full, exactly as it was heard, or dictated or read to me.
The next morning I got up full of anticipation and this is what I read
Customs officer to old lady immigrant
"Are you carrying any firearms madam?"
Old lady "Yes of course I am"
Customs offical
What weapons are you carrying?"
Old lady "10 Kalashnikovs and a water pistol"
Customs offical
What is the water pistol for?"
Old lady "To drown anyone who tries to steal my Kalashnikovs"
As jokes go, I think it could be described as 'alternative', but I still find it funny and wonder just where it came from.
I await the next one with interest.
