The Appropriate Use of a Scream

Young lady, I could have said,

should you be in dire distress

and scream to high heaven in

the middle of the night, awaken-

ing my dogs and me, indeed all

living and dead who reside on

the third floor of our apart-

ment building, I could rush to

the scene and assist you by

calling in a 911 emergency, or

you could quietly and with a

great deal of consideration for

others in the general vicinity

tell your boyfriend roommate

to move elsewhere should your

incompatibility cause you such

distress. How am I to know the

difference between the two?

Your high-volume and most

disturbing outburst at such an

unholy hour is a definite cause

for concern. Please learn the

appropriate use of a scream. It

is not to be taken lightly whether

used in anger or in freight in the

middle of the night. P.S. I shall

repeat: When in distress, by all

means, scream; when merely

pissed-off because you can’t

see eye-to-eye,get a new room-

mate. And I could have said,
but do so respectfully, and for

God’s sake, be more quiet!

Chris Hanch 9-6-15