The Girls From See Saw Lane
“The nights were closing in and there was a chill in the air. Wedding fever at our house had reached dangerous levels. Mum and Rita were strung tight as bows. They were both very emotional and the slightest little thing could set either of them off. For example, Dad moved his armchair closer to the wireless to listen to the football and where the chair had been was a stain. And when she saw the stain, Mum’s eyes went all red and glassy and she had to fish for the hanky she kept up her sleeve, an...d she was dabbing at her nose and Dad said: ‘For Dave’s sake, what’s the matter now?’ ‘How can you be so heartless?’ said Mum tearfully. Dad and I exchanged confused glances.
‘Don’t you know what that is?’ Mum asked, pointing at the stain. Dad did his best. He racked his brains for a couple of moments and then shook his head.
‘That’s where our Rita threw up after her fourth birthday party!’ We both looked at her for further enlightenment.MoreLess
‘Don’t you know what that is?’ Mum asked, pointing at the stain. Dad did his best. He racked his brains for a couple of moments and then shook his head.
‘That’s where our Rita threw up after her fourth birthday party!’ We both looked at her for further enlightenment.MoreLess
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