Advice to a Friend whose Mother Talks Loudly on the Phone

Cheapest option
is under headphones
wear ear plugs
(some people
use blu-tack)

or
you can always
learn sign language
and then poke out
your ear drums
with pencils.

I considered that once.

Most expensive option
is to move out.

by @quoll
#unintendedpoet

Please do not take any of my advice.