Christine married just after shed turned twenty. Her husband, William, was older than her, but the age gap never bothered her. She always stood behind William like a firm English oak. Lately though, shed begun regretting ever getting involved with him. This is her story.
We live in a two-bedroom flat that belongs to William. He earns a decent salary, but hes often away on business trips. I, on the other hand, run my own small business. Im also studying remotely. Naturally, my duties at home havent gone anywhere. I try my best to keep the place tidy and make sure theres a home-cooked meal ready.
William sorts out the bills I dont get involved in any of that. However, lately, hes started complaining that I use too much water and electricity. At first, I brushed it off, but soon enough his constant nagging started to get on my nerves.
“From now on, you can pay for the electricity and water,” he said. “Im working non-stop, and Im often away for work. If youre the one using it, you should pay for it! Ill handle the rest, but those two are now your responsibility. And if you dont pay, dont be surprised if the lights and taps stop working.”
What a lovely family we are! Have you ever thought about why I use so much power and water? Im usually the one cleaning, cooking, doing the laundry, working on the computer! And whats with all the complaints? Am I supposed to save water, sit in the dark, and wash the dishes with no hot tap? Have you lost your marbles?
If you dont want to pay, you dont have to. But neither do I. I could just move in with my parents and not have to count how many times I wash my hands or how many kilowatts the lights use. You can try your own hand at cooking, cleaning and saving! By the way, youll have to wear things that arent exactly fresh. You like clean shirts, dont you? Maybe find out how much electricity and water the washing machine uses!
After my outburst, William didnt utter another word of complaint.
Did Christine do the right thing or not?
