Lateral flow
By The Archies · DUMFRIES, 20th July 2023
Archie: Whit’s that y’ve got there, A?
The ither Archie: It’s a box o they lateral flow tests fir the COVID.
Archie: Aw ah thought y’d got me a box o Thorntons fir ma Christmas. Ye’v no got the COVID huv ye?
Ither Archie: Naw, naw. There fir Sheila’s youngest. He’s got tae use them fir some job he’s got on.
Archie: Aw right. How much did that set ye back then?
Ither Archie: Nothing. There free. Ye can get them in the Boots ower by the Burn’s statue. Mind, ye can get them in ony pharmacy a think. But it’s handy fir the bus so ah go tae that yin.
Archie: handy fir a pint at the ‘spoons mair like.
Ither Archie: Aw naw, ave boycotted that place. Ever since that galoot wis gon aon an aon aboot the benefits o the Brexit. Whit a wazock.
Archie: Oh aye, ah forgot. Mind you it’s a better pint at the Cavens onyway.
Ither Archie: Aye, sure. But yer no wrang aboot ma wee guilty pleasure. Ah dae nip in tae Greggs fir a wee steaky bake though.
Archie: Let me see them tests then.
Ither Archie: There ye go.
Archie: There’s seven in here. An ye get them aw fir free, eh?
Ither Archie: Aye.
Archie: It’s a crackin box. This is geing me an idea. A couple o these in the weans’ stockins this Christmas and that’ll be ma Christmas shopping done.
Ither Archie: Och ya cheap bastard!
Archie: Well ye ken whit they say. ‘It’s the thought that counts.’
