The Psychic Friend…?
Yes?
Where do they live?
Ipswich.
Ipswich? (Googling…) Oh. It’s not too far away?
Just over an hour’s drive, sometimes an hour and twenty minutes, ish, depending on traffic.
Do you visit her often?
No. I haven’t visited her at all since she moved to Ipswich.
Oh she moved to Ipswich? Where was she before?
Gold Coast.
Okay, so she was on Gold Coast, that’s how you two met? Became friends.
Yes.
Why did she move to Ipswich? (Genuinely, child-like curiosity, has no idea what he’s asking about)
She moved to Ipswich because her and her partner bought a house in Ipswich. It was larger, more roomier than what they could get for the same price on Gold Coast.
Oh… (realisation)
Are you humbled?
YES. I didn’t think about those factors at all.
Yeah. Regular people’s problems…
Hmmm. (Deep breaths)
What?
I’m thinking if I can write a song about this topic.
I don’t think so. (Very defensive). I don’t think you fully grasp this yet. They’re going to say, “This is a bit out of touch…”
Right. (Nodding)
…
Could we go visit your psychic friend in Ipswich one day?
(Chuckling)
What?!
You’ve been to New York. You’ve been to London, Paris, all the nice places. Now you want to visit IPSWICH?!?!?!
(Eyes, bigger, excited) YESSSSSSSSS… I want to visit IPSWICH!!! (Like a little child, suddenly finding something new and shiny)…
