Mrs Whippy (2009)
“Their over-night bags had been overturned, leaving their clothes messily draped across the house. Toys, computer games and DVDs cluttered the living-room floor. Their washing piled up in the basket. The ironing piled up on the board. I had taken off my “best” outfit and replaced it with my usual black leggings and T-shirt. I felt completely deflated that my revolt had got me nowhere. I began the ironing while keeping an eye on the TV in the living-room.
Two school uniforms and three football je...rseys later, the phone rang.
“Hello?”
“Well, are the remnants back?”
It was Susan, my best friend since I had moved to the street twenty-five years ago. She always referred to the boys as remnants, meaning the leftovers of our marriage. The only proof that Charlie and I had ever had sex.
“Yes, they’re back.” I brought my cup of tea and cigarette over to the couch and sat down. I knew this would be a long conversation. It always was. Well, at least it used to be before she started seeing the window cleaner.MoreLess
Two school uniforms and three football je...rseys later, the phone rang.
“Hello?”
“Well, are the remnants back?”
It was Susan, my best friend since I had moved to the street twenty-five years ago. She always referred to the boys as remnants, meaning the leftovers of our marriage. The only proof that Charlie and I had ever had sex.
“Yes, they’re back.” I brought my cup of tea and cigarette over to the couch and sat down. I knew this would be a long conversation. It always was. Well, at least it used to be before she started seeing the window cleaner.MoreLess
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