Thursday, January 13, 2005
8.10 On Time
The CoupleInMatchingParkas were as affectionate as ever this morning. Sometimes I think it's quite sweet. Mostly I want to shout "Stop it! Right now! It's eight o'clock in the morning, for goodness sake!"
Still, I'm glad the "Sliding Doors" moment they had last night worked out O.K.
She: Stands on the platform simultaneously trying to keep out of the wind and keep an eye on the arrivals screen, while glancing from her watch to the flight of steps leading to the street.
He: Nowhere.
She: Anxiously peering at the approaching train to make sure it is the one. Half hoping it isn't.
He: Nowhere.
VERSION ONE
She: Waits until the last moment, hesitates, then jumps on just as the doors close.
He: Flies down the steps, three at a time - futile, the doors have closed. His anguished look follows the train out.
Later:
He says: "Why didn't you wait?"
She says: "Why? It was freezing. You had your own ticket. You know where you live!"
He: "I would've waited for you."
She: "More fool you then."
He shakes his head, pulls his parka on and goes down the pub. He drinks too much, too quickly, too early. His judgment is shot. He knows the barmaid has always fancied him. Following an inept one night stand the relationship falters and fails.
VERSION TWO
She: Remains on the platform ruefully watching the train pull away while he flies down the steps, three at a time..
He says: "You waited for me!"
She says: "Yeah, well, you would've waited for me. It's freezing. Come on, lets go for a drink."
After a couple of quick drinks with no tea he starts to feels sentimental, he gets down on one knee and proposes. She is embarrassed and tells him to get up and stop making a show, but she accepts anyway.
The CoupleInMatchingParkas are as affectionate as ever...
Today's 'Straight to the Bottom of the Pile' Caller:
"I'm going on holiday to Africa next month and I need my gun back. I've already missed two deer."
Day One - Gemma Hayes
Thank You - Dido
Walking Wounded - Everything But The Girl
Salvation Song - The Lilac Time
Fruit Tree - Nick Drake
Narc - Interpol
You Held The World In Your Arms - Idlewild
Some Of Us - Starsailor
I Go Down - Leaves
Black Sails In The Sunset - Elvis Costello
The CoupleInMatchingParkas were as affectionate as ever this morning. Sometimes I think it's quite sweet. Mostly I want to shout "Stop it! Right now! It's eight o'clock in the morning, for goodness sake!"
Still, I'm glad the "Sliding Doors" moment they had last night worked out O.K.
She: Stands on the platform simultaneously trying to keep out of the wind and keep an eye on the arrivals screen, while glancing from her watch to the flight of steps leading to the street.
He: Nowhere.
She: Anxiously peering at the approaching train to make sure it is the one. Half hoping it isn't.
He: Nowhere.
VERSION ONE
She: Waits until the last moment, hesitates, then jumps on just as the doors close.
He: Flies down the steps, three at a time - futile, the doors have closed. His anguished look follows the train out.
Later:
He says: "Why didn't you wait?"
She says: "Why? It was freezing. You had your own ticket. You know where you live!"
He: "I would've waited for you."
She: "More fool you then."
He shakes his head, pulls his parka on and goes down the pub. He drinks too much, too quickly, too early. His judgment is shot. He knows the barmaid has always fancied him. Following an inept one night stand the relationship falters and fails.
VERSION TWO
She: Remains on the platform ruefully watching the train pull away while he flies down the steps, three at a time..
He says: "You waited for me!"
She says: "Yeah, well, you would've waited for me. It's freezing. Come on, lets go for a drink."
After a couple of quick drinks with no tea he starts to feels sentimental, he gets down on one knee and proposes. She is embarrassed and tells him to get up and stop making a show, but she accepts anyway.
The CoupleInMatchingParkas are as affectionate as ever...
Today's 'Straight to the Bottom of the Pile' Caller:
"I'm going on holiday to Africa next month and I need my gun back. I've already missed two deer."
Day One - Gemma Hayes
Thank You - Dido
Walking Wounded - Everything But The Girl
Salvation Song - The Lilac Time
Fruit Tree - Nick Drake
Narc - Interpol
You Held The World In Your Arms - Idlewild
Some Of Us - Starsailor
I Go Down - Leaves
Black Sails In The Sunset - Elvis Costello
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