Chris & J.T

Cuckoo Land ~ Part III

A short while later … Joey got his cooldrink and nuts . Chris got his Miller . Everything is hunky-dory . Back to normal (whatever that is ? …) Everybody's laughing . Loud as per normal … JOEY : (out of the blue) What about those burgers , Chris ? CHRIS : (under his breath)…

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Cuckoo Land ~ Part II

So this is how the story proceeded … REWIND . Earlier on , in the tote . CHRIS : Tell me , what are the odds on the favourite in the 5th race ? JOEY : My back feels warm . CHRIS : I asked you a question . What's wrong with you ? JOEY…

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Cuckoo Land ~ Part I

CHRIS : I was in the tote earlier . I look up from the book I'm reading , wait patiently …… CHRIS : … without Joey … ME : Okaaaay . (I know there's more coming … know the signs …) CHRIS : He pitched up . Voice raised . Loud as ever . ME…

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N . K . O . T . B.

Overheard last week . A heated exchange between Chris and Joey . Like the sort of argument between 2 small boys during a game of marbles . You know the one where neither boy will give in to the other ? Both are adamant ? Each standing his ground ? Wanting his own way ?…

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CHRIS & J.T. ~ Friday

Early afternoon . Sound of the bakkie in the yard . Two loud voices … CHRIS : (shouting from the front door): Joey's here , honey ! No need for an announcement , dude . JOEY : Good evening , merrem . Hope I'm not disturbing you . I don't mean to intrude but your…

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CHRIS & J.T. ~ Thursday

Early evening . I'm fresh out of the shower . Rummaging through my drawers . CHRIS : What are you doing ?  (peering over my shoulder) ME : What does it look like I'm doing ? CHRIS : I thought we could go to Makro … (hesitantly) Maybe go out for some dinner later ……

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CHRIS & J.T. ~ Wednesday

CHRIS : Joey's nagging me . Nothing new about that , dude ! CHRIS : He wants to go play pool . At Buxtons . Best to remain silent . I know very well , where this is leading . CHRIS : He's also nagging about his CD . Like a dog with a bone…

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CHRIS & J.T. ~ Tuesday

CHRIS : That's the third time J.T. sms'd me . ME : Oh (here we go again). By the way , what about the Makro trip ? We need to go while the specials are on . I noticed that we're short of soap and toothpaste . CHRIS : I mean , within the last…

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