May 2019
'For fucks sake' Serena grumbled, taking out a bottle from the space usually reserved for her beloved Shiraz. 'I'm going to have to get used to this aren't I?'
'I tried it the other day. Give yourself time to try it.'
'Fine, fine.'
Serena reluctantly poured a couple of glasses and passed one round. They felt too depressed to toast to anything so they looked sadly at each other and sipped.
'Well, looks like you'll have to break out the Shiraz for special occasions' said Bernie.
'Looks like it. Lucky I've hoarded a healthy stash of it at home. Mind you, this isn't actually that bad.'
'Told you so.'
Bernie grinned smugly. Serena turned the bottle around to see the label and studied it for a while.
'Well now, Mr Rioja, you're not my usual kind of chap but I guess we could get along.'
Fucking Brexit.