THE OTHER WAY ROUND (2) CONT'D

Oskar: Welcome back my wife. How did your day go?

Wife: It went well. We have been paid our salaries; take this money for yourself and the house.

Oskar: Oh thank you. But eh... it is not enough my wife. The house is in need of a lot of things especially the kitchen and I would also like to get some new personal things for myself.

Wife: Do you think I work in a factory where money is made? What do you know about working? You have never even seen the four walls of an office. My friend take that money and use it wisely, I will add nothing to it. And I suggest you forget your personals and cater to this house and i don't know why this sitting room is looking like this, make sure you sweep it now.

Oskar: But i...

Wife: My word is final! This is my house, I pay the bills and you contribute nothing so stop telling me how to spend my money and don’t forget that I MARRIED YOU! Bring my food, I’m hungry. And hope it is not the same soup you gave me yesterday? I’m tired of it.

Oskar left the room feeling less than a person. Is this it? Is this marriage? “Surely death would be better” he said to himself. “And what will I do about the soup, she has only eaten it twice this week and its Thursday?”