January 29th, 2009
While I was working in Reading today I received a text from Paul. It read “Well I have forgotton my poster and now I have thrown coffee all over me!” You could say I was surprised. You’d be wrong.
Let me take you back a little and imagine how Paul’s morning went.
6.00am. Woken by Sooty walking over face….Lay in bed wondering why it’s all so difficult.
7.00am Got up, fed Sooty and Tia. Sat down in ‘silent’ lounge with bowl of cornflakes. Contemplated for a few moments. Contemplated for a few moments more. 30 minutes contemplation later decided to ring Michael on his phone. 2 minutes later, hung up clearly realising Michael was fast asleep before I rang and is now grumpy.
8.00am. Showered, shaved and sh….ould have gone to gym but started up laptop and did some work instead.
10:15am. Taxi sounds it horn. Look around house for keys. Put coat on. Say good bye to Sooty and Tia. Put shoes on (laces untied) and leave house. Remember to lock door.
10:36am. Sit on train at table with three strangers.
10:48am. Realise the poster due to be presented at scientific conference in London (purpose of trip) is still at home.
10.50am. Need to console myself. Order up coffee from the trolley. Try to open milk. It doesn’t comply. Try to squeeze milk carton. Squirts, hand hits cup. Coffee goes flying. Clean white shirt now covered in and smelling of coffee. Three travellers mopping up coffee from table, legs and bags. Face a lovely glowing colour… not from heat of coffee currently burning legs.
11.00am. Sent text message to Michael.
11.38am. Received call from Michael who said. You’re special…..
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