It's life Jim, but not as we know it.

Actual conversation with Etheline, regarding the perils of breakfast. Keep in mind we are grown women.

E-'...and I can't stand all that sugary crap. Who wants a sugar high at half nine in the morning? Huh No wonder half those bitches are so cranky.'

FC-'Why don't you just eat a banana? Slow release energy, not too filling.'

E- ' Oh no, I can't eat banana in the morning.'

FC- 'Why?'

E- I just can't, not before 11.'

FC- 'But you can eat them after 11?'

E- 'After? Sure.'

FC, 'So at 10:55 you can't eat a banana, but at 11:05 you can?'

E- 'Right.'

FC- 'How does that work?'

E- 'I don't know, I just can't swallow banana before 11. It won't go down.'

FC- What if you started chewing the banana at one minute before, then swallowed it bang on 11?"

E- 'Wouldn't work, my throat would know.'

FC-'Your throat would know it was pre-11 banana?'

E- 'Right.'

FC- 'What happens when the clocks go back or forward? Does that rule still stand?'

E- 'I don't know. It just responds to the actual time.'

FC- 'Your ability to swallow a mushy fruit is time locked?'

E- 'YES. Jesus, don't keep going on about it. I'm sure there are loads of people like that.'

FC-'I'm pretty sure there aren't.'

E-' Oh come on, you wouldn't eat steak before 11 in the morning.'

FC-'I wouldn't, but I COULD.'

E- 'Well congratulations, you must be so proud. I just can't eat banana before 11. Have you tried those bagels from Superquinn? I think they're too salty, but...'