FAMILY
Generation games
Our columnist is in denial about his hearing loss and reluctant to get an aid – much to the annoyance of his wife Joanna
by MARK PALMER
Selective hearing works wonders. Always has; always will for those of a certain age. From my experience, not only does it give a chance to ignore some simple but at times dreary instruction about, say, emptying the dishwasher, but it also affords a few seconds to conjure a gratifying answer. ‘Sorry, say that again…’
‘Any chance you could empty the dishwasher?’ ‘Ah, yes, give me ten minutes – there are still two overs to go in the cricket.’