FICTION

HOW I GAVE UP TV

FOR A WHOLE WEEK

(Ed. Note: Reprinted from the Beaumont Bulletin — our FPE affiliate in England.

Susan B 158 - England

SUNDAY I am positively, definitely, irrevocably going to break the habit. For one thing it is anti-social, for another it is expensive, for a third it's a momumental waste of time, and I don't see how I can go on ignoring the medical evidence. Not a day goes by without some doctor or other pointing out how bad it is from a health point of view.

It blunts the senses. It stunts the growth. It encourages sloping shoulders, myopia and stomach cramp. Today I read it is one of the root causes of indigestion so who needs it? The only sensible. thing to do is to cut TV out completely.

MONDAY Why didn't I pack it in years ago? I weep when I think of the number of hours and the money I have squan- dered, the parties and the dinners that went cold because I was never ready on time. I wish I had never started, I can still remember the first time; it was at a friend's house. It seemed harmless enough pleasant even, and I was sure I could take it or leave it alone. But I was soon dropping in three or four times a week. That is until today. I have borrowed a copy of 'War & Peace' from Anne the longest book she had and I am already up to page 115. The evening sped by didn't even get an urge until 11:30 p.m. and then it was too late.

TUESDAY Definite

withdrawal symptoms. Nervous twitch around 7 p.m. Got up to page 180 of 'War & Peace' and started thinking what a marvelous serial it would make for the Beaumont Bulletin. Must stop this train of thought, switch on the radio what a load of old tripe. What ever have they done with Dick Barton. I'll say one thing for the radio it is non-addictive.

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