Monday, 31 March 2008

(two old ladies are sitting at the bus stop waiting for a bus to come)

June: Bloody weather, everyday its flippin raining, couldn't it have a break
Beth: It ain't that bad love, good god you do like to complain a little bit don't ya,
June : Ohh, just shut up would ya, you know i'm right so keep your comments hush.
Beth: Okay then darling, don't you worry, I'll keep my mouth shut.
(Pause)
June: How longs this bus gonna be then ?
Beth: Flippin hell darling make your mind up, do you want me to be quiet or not then, hey?
June: Ohhh Just shut up okay?
Beth : Thank You
(Pause)
June : Those kids are such a riot init Beth.
Beth : Quor, yes love , oh you know Joanne from down the club, she nearly got runover by one of the cycles the other day, scared the life out of her, nearly had to take her to hospital. Nearly had a heartattack.
June : Oh dear, how is she?
Beth : Oh she's fine now love don't you worry about her.
June : So where you heading to?
Beth : Oh just of shopping for my tea, planning on having sausage 'n' mash, avn't had it in ages, got a real feel for it today.
June: Yum, sounds lovely, havin it with your husband, whats his name.......Oh yeah Jim, how is he love still recovering from the stroke
Beth : Yes love, he's doin fine, miss having the old jim though. but we're doing ok. (a tear rolls down her eye)
June: Oh thank god, here comes my bus .
Beth:Oh dear, urmm, I think I'll walk now love, sorry dear.
June: Oh it's ok, I'll see you monday yeah, we'll have a nice gossip.
Beth: Yeah that'll be great, Bye
June: OK dear, look after yourself, Bye

1 comment:

  1. Hey

    Well done, they sound exactly like the old ladies who catch my bus!

    Nice short and concise responses, you convey an underlying anger, cynicism and disillusionment, as well as a more tender side to your characters. A problem which I had when reading was trying to distinguish between the voices. Could you make this distinction clearer?

    Dani x

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