Napowrimo 2023/my15th year/day 20
THE DECORATION WAS DIFFERENT
Nothing much has changed but why would it
why indeed should it have
different people come and go
although if they come here they often stay
until they die
We had to take him out in a wooden overcoat
is the accepted response
when asking about an old friend
The decoration was different
but not noticeably apart from the fact that
the ceiling had been painted bright orange
although the manager reliably informed me that
it was actually a subtle shade of tangerine
The bar looked much the same as it always did
although I could tell that it had been refurbished
recently to accommodate several new fangled
beer pumps that were now sitting in pride of place
The decoration was different
but not noticeably
apart from the gigantic TV screens
hanging off each and every wall showing
different sports all night and day
I don't even know why that united pretender
is even playing for England
one of the screen watchers screamed
although no one else really noticed
He might have scored a cracking goal
against that Roy of the Rovers team
a couple of years ago in the mickey mouse cup
but he hasn't done a lot since
and certainly not at this level of football
the irate TV watcher continued
looking away from the big screen in disbelief
How many goals has he gifted the opposition with
over the years and why the Eccles cakes
does this manager stick with him
and pick him for the team every time
moan moan moan mister moaner moaned
The decoration was different
but not noticeably to the casual observer
the ash trays had gone off the tables and
had been replaced by an outdoor smoking hovel
choke yourself to death why don't you
I gave up seventeen years ago
the best move I ever made
as for the beer I can take it or leave it
each to his own poison though and may
whatever turns you on make you happy
The decoration was different
but not noticeably
until I got talking to an octogenarian
he was sipping green tea
and self medicating with cannabis oil
good snuff I quipped trying to make a joke
try some of this united he said to me
it's got antioxidants in it
I think I'll stick to the beer I replied
The decoration was different
but not noticeably
apart from the cocktail bar
and the uniformed bar staff
they were all dressed in tartan waistcoats
white shirts and black Dickie Bow ties
I asked for a whisky and they gave me a menu
we have one hundred and sixty eight
different whiskies they told me
as I perused the stock list
do you not have Irish Whiskey I asked
Oh yes sir of course we do sir three bags full sir
they're on a different menu with the American
Japanese and Canadian Whiskeys sir
Phew this was hard work I only came in for
a quick pint of bitter and a whisky chaser
and here I was with my reading binoculars on
trying to decipher the small print on this daft list
I finally chose a single malt
and then made the mistake of asking for a double
sorry sir said the barman we don't do doubles
you can have a large one if you like
what's the difference I asked tentatively
about seventeen and a half pence he replied
what's that in old money I enquired
hoping to catch the youngster out
three and six sir he retorted without hesitation
okay I said give me two singles
and quickly added in the same glass please
The bottom line is
nothing was different apart from the decoration
20042023
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