Good evening Everybody,



The male that I share living space with seems to be having a bit of a friend problem at the moment....they keep dying!



The male has always enjoyed the company of older people, but, as I have pointed out to him, having older mates has one big drawback - they keep snuffing it.



At the moment conversations chez Blackrobe run thus:-



Male -  You know John?



Portia - yes?



Male - well he's dead.



Portia - oh!



Male and you know Gladys?



Portia - yes?



Male - She's dead too!



Portia - oh!



In fact, everywhere we go they seem to be dying like flies.   Every time the postman arrives there is yet another card telling the Male that one of his mates has shuffled off the mortal coil.



The male therefore, has a very busy schedule of funerals to attend.  It has been keeping him out of mischief and out of my hair, but I am becoming increasingly concerned that at some point he will run out of mates and



A) have no-one to attend his funeral



B) stay at home all the time getting in my hair!



A very serious situation indeed.  The male  has been advised to get himself some younger mates...and fast!!



However, my main cause of concern is...as I share living space with this Jonah,  do I qualify as one of his mates, and further, does this mean that I am next on the list?!



A worried,



Portia