Hello, and welcome to Drabbletober. This is an occasional bonus episode, for the first of February, 2026.
Someone Needs Looking After
by Elizabeth Guilt
"Evelyn! Come in!"
Nan waves her visitor down the corridor, and keeps up her half of the conversation.
"I know! Awful out there... Yeah... That's February for you..."
Nan's delusions are getting worse. But no-one actually comes round now, and these imaginary visits keep her cheerful.
I head to the kitchen so I don't have to play along. She can't live alone now, but I'm happy looking after her. Except when she hallucinates doctors coming to examine me. I could do without that.
As 'Evelyn' 'departs', I hear Nan whisper.
"So sorry about my grandson. His delusions are getting worse."