Talks had broken down, again.
It had been building up for some time and it was obvious that something had to give. There was a great deal of animosity on both sides. This particular battle had been played out before with neither party willing to give an inch. There was a sense of deliberate warmongering on both sides. Why this situation was destined to come to a head time and time again was a complete mystery. The idea of sitting down at a peace table never seemed to be an option. The whole situation was, once again, about to get really ugly.
Finally, out comes the coin.
Let’s face it, somebody has to do the washing up!
