Hinterland Who's Who

This weeks subject: Diamondium Seller Alloterous - Post Christmas Rush

It's a time of winding down for our tired little sales associate. The holiday rush has left him physically drained, and feeling a little woozy. His habitat, once a model of order and aesthetics, now lies in chaos and smells... sort of odd.

By the number of socks discarded under his computer desk, one can easily tell how many days it's been since the last time laundry was attempted. We can also make a rough estimate to the last time dish-washing occurred by a quick glance at the number of improvised drinking containers on the kitchen counter. Martini and wine glasses for orange juice, a measuring cup for diet cola, a flower vase for iced tea... based on the creativity displayed here, I'd say probably about two weeks since dishes have been done. This, of course, should explain much of the odd smell.

By late boxing day, much of the mess is cleaned up, or at the very least rinsed and straightened. He takes a quick moment then, to regroup and ready himself for the onslaught of ring sizing and exchanges in the weeks to come. Time enough to catch up on the odds and ends of housework in the new year.

Until Valentine's day.