i think the world is suffering an influx of flies.
when i went to scotland a few months ago we had plenty of discussions about the massive number of flies buzzing around the lounge room of the house i was staying in.
at home there seem to be flies inside and out always flying about my head while i watch tv or sit at my computer.
i can’t actually remember ever seeing flies before in london (of course I must have, but they’ve been in such low quantities to not draw interest).
and now, reading the lovely waferbaby, i hear he’s got flies at his house in australia too.
ps. late addition : i should have read more waferbaby before writing because i just went back and realised he’s recently finished reading hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world too! awesome book. highly recommended to anyone at a loose end.