Hidden meanings

The in-laws were coming to stay. We would take them to London’s newly opened Tate Modern contemporary art gallery. This would be something to talk about.

Arty mother-in-law would really appreciate creativity in the work. Father-in-law wasn’t arty, but really wanted to understand the exhibits.

First: A pile of bricks. Meaning? Interconnectedness? Mutual reliance?

Next: Urinal. Meaning? The pointlessness of life? Wasting away?

Next: Fire extinguisher. “In the end we’re all to be extinguished? Red to signify the Devil?... threatening to unleash trapped CO2 to destroy our environment?”

”No Bruce!... it’s just a fire extinguisher!”