--- A ---
Dust is gathering on this postcard on the floor of flat 42b
Dear Harry
We are all sad. Even the kitten is sad. No one is happy because we all miss you.
Do you think that you could call us or answer your phone so that we will at least know that you are alright?
I know that I am worried about you. I phoned Jim down the road from you and he says that he has not seen you for a while. Any sort of note or message will do.
Just let me know and I will stop pestering you.
Love Debs
---- B ---
Three girls in school uniform stand waiting to be let into the shop. Every so often there are squeals or screams as they recount their exploits of the night before.
One, the tall girl with unfeasibly dark hair took Two, the blond with faint pink tips to her hair, baby sitting with her the night before. Three is the shortest with the most natural, mousy brown hair money could buy.
The dark haired girl begins, “So we arrive and we can hear their mother tell them not to come down stairs. She is shouting at them to get dressed and you can hear them running around. Every so often you could see a little girl run by the top of the stairs wet and naked. It was so funny.”
“Yes, “ adds the blond girl, “and the oldest one; she’s called Janice, pops her head ‘round the top of the stairs and puts on this really scary look and I nudge you,“ she pokes her friend, “and you turn ‘round and scream and she runs away giggling.”
“Then the little boy, Mark (he’s so cute) comes down stairs and he comes up to us and says ‘I’m a very smart boy.’ And we say of course he is but he just stands there and says, ‘I have pyjamas under this,’ pointing to his dressing gown and says again, ‘I’m a very smart boy’. Then after a few times of this with him walking up and down in front of us, he says, I’m a smart boy and if you button me up I’ll be a very smart boy.’ And he opens up his dressing gown and his pyjama jacket opens up and his trousers fall down!”
“It was so funny!”
They disappear into the shop, still chatting away.
--- C ---
Unopened letter partially hidden by two Readers Digest mailings, a letter from the council tax people and a bank statement on the floor of flat 42b
Dear Mr ….
The following books are now 8 weeks overdue. The total fine now owing on these amounts to £42.60. If you fail to return these books within the next two weeks the library will be required to pursue you for the full cost of replacing these books. An additional amount for legal costs will also apply.
Books:
* The Rough Guide to South America, publisher details ….
* The Travellers Companion to New Zealand, publishers details ….
* Sound Mind, Tricia Sullivan, publisher details…
* A Field Guide to Mushroom picking in Northern Europe, publishers details …
* Depression: A practical guide, various authors, publishers details …
* Living outdoors – the survival manual, publishers details …
Yours sincerely
Mr … , Recovery department, Library Services
There is an ominous brown envelope leaning against the door. It’s from the council’s legal department.
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