EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | Contact
In a heartwarming and somewhat concerning twist on family bonding, 18 -year-old Josh Kaison and his 73-year-old grandmother, Patricia Gallo, have discovered a shared passion for what can only be described as the holy trinity of modern indulgence: gambling, gaming, and sugary snacks.
The pair, whose relationship had been strained due to a “generation gap” found common ground recently when they both realised they had a weakness for bright screens and questionable decision-making.
Josh, an avid Counter Strike player, initially scoffed when he noticed his grandma glued to her phone but had his curiosity piqued when he noticed she was smashing her way through a high level of Candy Crush with a level of concentration and speed uncommon for someone her age.
Thoroughly impressed, the bond was further strengthened on a Sunday arvo family trip to the local RSL, which saw Patricia showing a similar prowess for the Pokies machine.
“Turns out we have a lot in common”, says Josh, inadvertently pointing out that his dopamine addiction might be a genetic trait, “I showed her Sportsbet and it went over her head a bit, but I gave the Pokies a go and that shit’s fun.”
Josh says they both even had some ‘lollies’ at the end of the day, though he doesn’t think his grandma is quite ready to try his weed gummies just yet.
“I’m working on it though, I reckon she’d love them.”
More to come.
