2006 - a Piano in the Pyrenees
2006 - a Piano in the Pyrenees
“The cost was closer to 50 euros if I collected the blocks myself by hiring a van from a place that offered a bargain ‘half-day rental’.
“Is it wise to hire a van?” asked Brad.
“What do you mean?” “Well, have you thought about the curse?” said Ron.
“What curse?” “Well,” said Brad, “Ron and I were discussing your journey down here the other night, and we decided that you’re definitely a victim of the ‘Curse of the White Van’.” “Nonsense.” “You are,” insisted Ron. “And you’d be a fool to hire a va...n.” The two men, I could tell from their smirks, were enjoying winding me up.
“Look, it’ll be fine,” I said.
“I don’t know how you can go near another white van,” said Ron.
“Superstitious nonsense,” I said. “Anyway, it’ll be all right. I’ll ask for a blue one, or something.” The lady at the hire shop thought I was a little odd, colour not being something normal people sought to specify when renting a commercial vehicle.MoreLess
“Is it wise to hire a van?” asked Brad.
“What do you mean?” “Well, have you thought about the curse?” said Ron.
“What curse?” “Well,” said Brad, “Ron and I were discussing your journey down here the other night, and we decided that you’re definitely a victim of the ‘Curse of the White Van’.” “Nonsense.” “You are,” insisted Ron. “And you’d be a fool to hire a va...n.” The two men, I could tell from their smirks, were enjoying winding me up.
“Look, it’ll be fine,” I said.
“I don’t know how you can go near another white van,” said Ron.
“Superstitious nonsense,” I said. “Anyway, it’ll be all right. I’ll ask for a blue one, or something.” The lady at the hire shop thought I was a little odd, colour not being something normal people sought to specify when renting a commercial vehicle.MoreLess
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