"The incredible shrinking band"

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I joined a band 22 months ago.

It was a five man band, but after a year the singer left (because he wanted to spend more time with his girlfriend).

We found a new singer ... but he left after a few months (because he didn't like the music that we were playing).

Then we found another singer ... but he left after a few months (because he was "unhappy" - I really don't know what he was unhappy with).

And so for the past few months we've been a 4 man band.

Today I heard that one of the guitarists wanted to leave ... (because he was "unhappy" ... ).

So now we are a *3* man band.

Q: Am *I* "happy" about this ? ...

A: No

If this continues I will be in a *1* man band.

I often ask myself if it is *so* difficult to "get on" with other people.

I don't think that it is.

But for some/many/most people, it *is* difficult to do this.

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Today I also heard that a teenage member of my family would like to visit me ( = my house) for a week in the Summer, "with a few of his friends".

I am *desperately* unhappy about this - but it seems that I have no choice in this matter.

And so I am preparing a Plan B.

I will arrange to stay with a friend that week, ... but if that is not possible, I'll stay in a hotel.

I simply cannot stay at home during this "invasion".

*This* will be the result of their visit ...

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