My parents are sitting watching Neighbours, and trying to second-guess the plot. Joe Scully is nailing the roof onto Lolly’s new “cubby” whilst Lou Carpenter looks on. Will the whole thing collapse onto the child within? Will Lou’s back give out as he attempts to rescue the injured parties? Will Joe discover that his insurance is invalid? …especially as he can’t read the small print anyway because of his failing eyesight? Will Ethel find her Willy?
The conclusion we came to was that nothing dramatic would occur, as no something’s-going-to-happen music was being played. As a young child, I would always run and hide if there was any film/drama/Dr Who episode on TV that featured something’s-going-to-happen music, and my parents delight in reminding me of this at every available opportunity.
separating the wanted from the unwanted