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I'M Listening

Right, I’ve taken what you said on board, and I spoke to Lynn, and she’s definitely up for it.
Okay love. Up for what, why does she talk to me when I’m watching the football. Who the hell is Lynn. Okay, fumble along and find out what the hell she’s talking about.
I mean, you would never have guessed Alan and Lynn were that way inclined.
Alan and Lynn, that’s the boring bastards who garden all day. He does flowers, she does vegetables. Rebels without a cos. What the hell would we be doing with them.
So we’ve booked the hotel for this Friday.
Christ, she’s booked a garden convention, a weekend away with plant pots. What the hell is wrong with that woman.
Lynn says they do it all time, she says we’ll love it.
That’s great love, can’t wait. Okay, I’ll need to fake a heart attack, the thought of a weekend with Bill and Ben is just too much to take.
I’ve told Lynn you like black underwear and stockings. She says that’s great, she loves dressing up.
Fecksakes, they’re swingers, the boring bastards are swingers. I know I said our love life was boring, but for Christ sakes, not Bill and Ben.  How the hell do I get out of this.
Lynn says Alan loves nurses, so I’ve bought a nurse's uniform.
Listen, love, I don’t want Alan to see you in a nurse's uniform. I love you too much to share you with another guy.
You really haven’t got a clue.
What.
What did I say to you earlier?
You said you spoke to Lynn.
No, I didn’t, I said my mum was coming to stay for the week.
We’re definitely not going swinging with Bill and Ben.
Do I look like I do swinging, this is what I keep nagging you about, you don’t listen to a word I say?
Right, I think I’ve learned my lesson, when’s your mum coming.
This Friday.
That’s great, look forward to it. The mother-in-law, or the vegetable woman in stockings. Choices, choices.

Copyright © Paul Bell | Year Posted 2023

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Bill Baker Date: 8/15/2023 10:20:00 AM Sounds about right. Things can get quite confusing when listening with one ear and watching football. Nice storytelling, Paul. Have a great week! Bill Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 8/16/2023 3:24:00 AM Any savvy woman would empty your bank account while you were watching the football.

Ink Empress Date: 8/15/2023 9:35:00 AM Great storytelling, i can see the humor in this.. Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 8/15/2023 9:40:00 AM Glad you liked it.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2023 7:55:00 AM - My profession is a nurse ... but I don't wear my uniform privately :))) - Lovely humor, Paul :) - hugs Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 8/15/2023 8:46:00 AM I'm just thinking of the money I've saved not buying you the uniform now. lol

Lin Lane Date: 8/13/2023 7:18:00 AM LOL at your entire conversation... mostly with yourself! I've learned never to talk to a man when he's watching a game because he'll get out of it what he's really thinking, BUT that's mostly because I want to watch the game without someone buzzing in my ear like a mosquito. Now let's watch the instant replay of that touchdown your wife made us miss! Great humor in your write, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 8/13/2023 8:27:00 AM You're a proper woman watching football with your man. Unlike you know who, who is now learning gardening and avoiding eye contact with the neighbours.