Handle Me With Care
“‘No wonder you look like you haven’t slept a wink.’ Maddie stared into the froth of her own skim cappuccino and watched the sprinkled chocolate powder hover on top, daring it to sink into the milk so it was as low as she felt.
Ally’s blonde chiselled bob swung sideways as she shook her head in disbelief. ‘You wouldn’t wish the Big C on anyone. I’d say he’s either gutsy for telling you after your first date or a little bit crazy.’ ‘He’s not crazy.’ Maddie ploughed her spoon across the chocol...ate-covered froth.
‘What sort of cancer is it?’ ‘It might be testicular cancer, but he told me that the only way to be sure is to have the testicle removed.’ ‘Bloody hell – imagine how he must be feeling. Obviously we can’t as we don’t have balls, but you know what I mean. It’s like … one of us losing our breasts.’ She looked down at her own as though she could suddenly see their value. ‘It would be devastating.’ ‘I feel like such a heartless, selfish cow.’ Maddie held up her hand before Ally had the chance to mollify her.MoreLess
Ally’s blonde chiselled bob swung sideways as she shook her head in disbelief. ‘You wouldn’t wish the Big C on anyone. I’d say he’s either gutsy for telling you after your first date or a little bit crazy.’ ‘He’s not crazy.’ Maddie ploughed her spoon across the chocol...ate-covered froth.
‘What sort of cancer is it?’ ‘It might be testicular cancer, but he told me that the only way to be sure is to have the testicle removed.’ ‘Bloody hell – imagine how he must be feeling. Obviously we can’t as we don’t have balls, but you know what I mean. It’s like … one of us losing our breasts.’ She looked down at her own as though she could suddenly see their value. ‘It would be devastating.’ ‘I feel like such a heartless, selfish cow.’ Maddie held up her hand before Ally had the chance to mollify her.MoreLess
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