7.
An
annoying boss, a bikini, and a fake illness.
Today was a bright sunny day. Rare
for mid April in Scotland. Even rarer was the heat that came with the sunshine.
Unfortunately I was supposed to be going into work today.
However what with the sun being out
and the scorching heat I didn’t want to be stuck in a stuffy dingy office with
the blinds drawn, staring at a computer screen. So the inevitable phone call
was made.
“Hi…yeah, John? It’s Marie… I won’t
be coming into work today…No it’s probably just food poisoning…shouldn’t last
for more than a day or so…I can barely get out of bed…Thanks John! You’re a
star! ...Bye.” Complete with coughs and splutters to make it authentic.
Phone call made I set to work. Sun
tan lotion, bikini, towels, picnic. All ready for the sun. I packed up my car
and drove to the beach. I drove to Salcoats which is about an hours drive from
my home and found a sandy beach.
The beach was packed with children, dogs
and other sunbathers. I found myself a spot and lay out on my towel with my
sunglasses.
I was halfway dosing when a shadow
came over me. I slowly opened my eyes to reveal my boss, John looming over me
with a not so amused expression on his face.
“Food poisoning?...Can barely leave
your bed? You look alright to me!”
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