A conversation between the walls of a house

‘Rising damp?’
‘I don’t think rising damp works this quickly.’
‘Your skirting board is getting wet.’
‘You should see yours.’
‘Hmm.’

‘Where’s the family?’
‘Out. Didn’t you hear them leave? Such a clutter and shouting, crying. Real drama.’
‘Drama?’
‘Yes, haven’t you worked it out yet?’
‘Hmm. You mean … again?’

‘Yes, again, and she won’t want to see her new carpets wet, muddy stinking.’
‘The stench will be like … like, last time?’
‘Yes. That was horrendous, remember? Sewage and rubbish, mud and debri...