Do they Know It's Christmas?  

“Did you have to make everybody feel so guilty?”​

Bob shifted his gaze shoeward.

He stared at the ground for a moment then opened his mouth as if to say something,

But, not wanting to look like a twat, turned to Bono for a response.

Bono was ready.

Bono was always ready.

“They’ll never listen,

It’s the only way to get through to them”

The Edge detected a touch of spite amongst his conviction.

‘There are loads of other ways’ he thought.

It was too late now anyway.

 The three men were interrupted by the sound of breaking glass.

Midge had dropped another jar of beetroot chutney.

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Jack Squires is a UK-based artist, writer and musician. He is one-third of Leicester Zine Library and half of curatorial duo Ne Plus Ultra. His play It's a Wise Child was showcased at Lakeside Arts in Nottingham as part of UK Young Artists 2019.