On Wednesday 10th February, 2010 Marie and Frank went bowling. This was no surprise of course – Wednesday night had been bowling night since the Super Happy Family Bowling Ally had opened in 1995. Marie had no interest in bowling but liked the sound of the pins falling over and look on Frank’s face when they did. Frank had no interest in Marie but thought she looked good in a pair of bowling shoes. The arrangement suited them well.
Ever felt insignificant and boring to your friends or colleagues?
Ever wished your stories were just a little bit more exciting?
Ever felt as though nobody is really listening to a word you are saying?
“There are worse things than being alone” I thought as a ran through the cold dark street dodging the drunk the drugged and the dangerous.
Friends are always telling me that.
She would not give him the last slice of pie. It sat in the centre of the table oozing blood red cherries. That slice was hers. She would eat cold at 11am tomorrow after her hair appointment, while she read the paper, and drank freshly made coffee.
We were all pretty excited when the new photocopier arrived. It was one of those all singing all dancing affairs. All the offices are getting them these days. You must know the type I mean – voice operated, with an in built shredder and paper recycler but most amazing of all was the manufacturers claim that it was completely unjammable.