No Worries
“Superstud and Eric perched on stools in the office. I sat outside on a milk crate to escape the cigarette smoke.
‘You watching the rugby test tomorrow, Rattlehead?’ asked Bob.
‘Not me, Supers. I’m gunna tape it.’ ‘You must have a few tapes stacked away by now — you’re always taping stuff. When do you get around to watching them?’ ‘I don’t. They’re for me retirement; got everything marked up and dated. It’s all under control. When I retire from this joint, I’m gunna sit down in me favourite chai...r, have a coldie or two, and watch every one of me shows. How’s that for a plan, Superstud?’ ‘You’re one of a kind, Rattlehead, one of a kind.’ A beefy bloke appeared. Bald except for some last-gasp hair clinging to the sides of his scalp, he wore glasses, a red sweater and black pants and looked like he was all set for a round of golf.
‘I’m Ron, the nightshift supervisor. You’re the new starter, are you?’ ‘That’s me … Bri.’ I wondered if I should put out my hand for him to shake, but his attention had already drifted elsewhere.MoreLess
‘You watching the rugby test tomorrow, Rattlehead?’ asked Bob.
‘Not me, Supers. I’m gunna tape it.’ ‘You must have a few tapes stacked away by now — you’re always taping stuff. When do you get around to watching them?’ ‘I don’t. They’re for me retirement; got everything marked up and dated. It’s all under control. When I retire from this joint, I’m gunna sit down in me favourite chai...r, have a coldie or two, and watch every one of me shows. How’s that for a plan, Superstud?’ ‘You’re one of a kind, Rattlehead, one of a kind.’ A beefy bloke appeared. Bald except for some last-gasp hair clinging to the sides of his scalp, he wore glasses, a red sweater and black pants and looked like he was all set for a round of golf.
‘I’m Ron, the nightshift supervisor. You’re the new starter, are you?’ ‘That’s me … Bri.’ I wondered if I should put out my hand for him to shake, but his attention had already drifted elsewhere.MoreLess
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