Posted by: Bronagh on: May 1, 2010
#4 Ian McEwan Behind the wall of his garden on a warm spring day Me: Oi! Oi! McEwan! Can we have our ball back please? Him: No, no, I’m sorry. Me: Come on! Him: This is the last straw, and I warned you before, I don’t know how many times. Me: We’re sorry, we didn’t [...]
Posted by: Bronagh on: April 10, 2010
#3 Cyndi Lauper At a Primark till point on a Saturday afternoon Her: Excuse me – excuse me! I was next! Me: Oh, were you? I…hang on… Her: It’s ridiculous. Me: I’m sorry. I can take you now. Sorry about that. Her: Standing in the line all that time… Me: It’s so busy today… Her: [...]
Posted by: Bronagh on: April 7, 2010
#2 James Cameron At bus stop E at Marble Arch, 2 a.m. in the rain JC: I’m the king of the world! BF: I’m sorry? JC: The King of the World. That’s me. King of the World. BF: Oh, right. [pause] JC: Are you not saying anything because you think I’m crazy? BF: Oh, oh [...]
Posted by: Bronagh on: April 7, 2010
#1.b Supplemental Some fun Michael Stipe facts: Michael Stipe is in REM! REM is a band! The elastic band was invented in 1867 by Dr Elastise Bandatori for the purposes of interrogating criminals in a humane manner! Here are some words that rhyme with band: Dand, Nand, Frand! I hear Michael Stipe is a bit [...]
Posted by: Bronagh on: February 22, 2010
#1 When enjoying the view from Embankment bridge on a crisp Autumn eve. HIM: Hi. Ahem, cough, excuse me. ME: Did you just say “cough”? HIM: Oh…yes. I think so. Sorry. I was trying to get your attention. ME: Okay. HIM: So how are things with you. ME: Oh. Fine. You know. HIM: That’s good. [...]