Companionship ( microfiction)

"As usual I'm sitting here all by myself -- there's two of us and I'm still all alone -- talking to a husband yet talking to myself -- Jack? Jack? Are you awake? Of course you're not -- I should know better."

"How many times do I sit here in this chair, my old worn out chair -- worn out! Worn out -- with the packing coming loose at the seams; talking to myself because you're too asleep to answer!"

"Oh good God -- the man could be dead! Jack? For heaven's sake -- Jack? Jack!! Are you awake now? Oh, are you awake dear? Were you having a little nap Honey?
Well...... sweetheart...... could you get me a cuppa while you're up?"