Two's Company . . .

The best things come in threes, they say. However, I am concerned by this concept.

(Actually, I'm not sure if they (who say an awful lot) actually do say "the best things come in threes". Is it the best things in life are three? Certainly, there are mobile 'phone companies that would have that as a slogan if they could.

Memo to self : Copyright that a bit sharpish.)

Where was I? Ah yes, things that come in threes. How about this, though - things that seem to come in threes (in that, there is a third something - such as Man) but don't (because there aren't a thing one and two)?

Third world - we know what that is; the places where we ignore natural disasters as soon as we get one in our backyard. Second world? First world? We use those as a concept far less than we should.

We have a "Studio Three" at the University Drama Studio (where I put on plays) - no Studio Two . . . .

And we have (drum roll, please!) a Packet Three!

Where are Packets One and Two? And, do I care?

I think not. Packet Three - small and brown, consisting of dense USA legalese. It's all typed on Courier typewriters, which rather leads me to suspect that the USA isn't really supporting its overseas missions as much as it might. Come on, Washington! Buy them some headed stationery! It's not going to break the bank, is it? Even just a rubber stamp that says "ME AM OFFICIAL DOCUMENT".

Packet Three. It's where it's at.

Darknight