Tim Dowling: the tennis has reached boiling point and so have we
Briefly

During hot weather, the office shed becomes uncomfortably warm, prompting a shift to the living room. The oldest family member notes their room feels like an oven, while the middle sibling expresses regret about working from home. Keeping curtains shut helps maintain temperature, making the living room the only cooler area. Conversations about hot drinks and a desire for entertainment, like tennis, arise amidst a backdrop of discomfort as family members navigate their work in the heat together.
The living room stays 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the house in sultry weather, making it the only habitable room during hot days.
In the midst of heat, the oldest one shares that hot drinks keep you cool in warm weather, a claim met with skepticism from others.
While working from home, the family copes with rising temperatures and the oldest expresses discontent about the uncomfortable heat in their respective spaces.
Despite the oppressive heat and reluctance to open the curtains, the family manages to find some comfort together, even amidst the frustration.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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