ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Culture
SEEN BETTER DAYS
Sam Vickery has been bravely confronting a multi-day hangover today after a whirlwind weekend of drinking.
The 34 year-old from Christchurch who reportedly arrived home at 5 a.m. Sunday after a night of unspecified revelry, was “worse for wear” upon entry to his office today and sat staring blankly at a computer screen displaying an Excel spreadsheet, while opening emails and attempting to take in what they said.
Colleagues observed Vickery’s ongoing struggle.
“He typed something in, then deleted it, then stared at it for 20 minutes, probably hoping it would just fix itself,” said a coworker on condition of anonymity. “We’re not sure if he’s working or summoning some ancient hangover.”
“He sort of said something to me in the kitchen like if I watched any sport on the weekend, then he answered the question as if I’d asked it and not him. He’s seriously not all there,” his colleague concluded.
Vickery spoke to our reporters with a 1000 yard stare.
“I thought the Beroccas would be my salvation this morning, but I still feel like my body’s been in a car crash, which is basically just saying you need to be punished for consuming more than a dozen beers in quick succession”.
Friends report that Vickery spent Sunday morning “negotiating with his own couch” and staring at the ceiling while intermittently groaning.
“I thought Monday would be the end of it,” he said. “But here we are. Tuesday’s about to begin and I don’t even think a strenuous bout of exercise will wash the hangover away.”
Vickery remains optimistic, however, stating, “If I can make it through a Monday like that, I can survive anything. Maybe Wednesday will be better… or maybe that’s just what the hangover wants me to think.”
More to come.
