The Missing Remote Situation
A tv & remote tiny drama example.
You
The person who had the remote last should know where it is.
Them
The couch eats remotes and everyone knows that.
TV & REMOTE
Tiny drama from the couch.
TV & Remote is for harmless tiny drama about couch power, volume levels, show choices, paused screens, and remote control custody.
How it works
Choose an example to fill the tiny drama. The nicknames are yours to choose.
The Just One More Episode Situation
A tv & remote tiny drama example.
You
If we watch another one, we are going to be absolute zombies at work tomorrow.
Them
It's a cliffhanger! You can't just expect me to shut my brain off and go to sleep right now.
The Remote Volume Situation
A tv & remote tiny drama example.
You
Turning volume up for whispers and down for explosions makes the remote a full-time job.
Them
The show changes volume like it is trying to annoy us personally.
The Episode Without Me Situation
A tv & remote tiny drama example.
You
We started this series together, so watching the finale without me is a totally not acceptable.
Them
You fell asleep five minutes into the episode, so I should not have to pause my life.
The Movie Scrolling Stand-off
A tv & remote tiny drama example.
You
You chose movie night, then auditioned trailers for twenty minutes.
Them
Picking the wrong movie can damage the entire couch mood.
The Family Remote Situation
A tv & remote tiny drama example.
You
One person should not control the remote for the whole visit.
Them
The person already holding the remote should not have to reopen negotiations every ten minutes.
The Sofa Seat Situation
A tv & remote tiny drama example.
You
That is my spot on the couch and everyone in this house knows it.
Them
Everyone also knows possession is nine-tenths of the law.
The Family Movie Pause
A tv & remote tiny drama example.
You
If someone leaves the room, the movie should not keep gathering plot without them.
Them
The movie cannot stop every time someone conducts a snack inspection.