I'll share a little story that was doing the rounds awhile back as a joke. But in fact it is based on a true incident.and this is how it goes.
Friday night was Edith's and Molly's big night of the week, it was the night out at the pub. That may not seem remarkable until you consider that both ladies are in their late eighties. Both use a zimmer frame and both are practically deaf, and literally shout at each other to communicate.
From the residential care home to the Seven Stars was just a matter of a few hundred yards, with no roads to cross, and at a steady pace it took about eight or nine minutes depending on the direction of the wind.
So of they shuffle, and on arriving at the pub :-
Molly says to Edith you go and get us a seat, and I'll get the drinks.
Edith... I don't want anything to eat, just get me a Mackason (milk stout).
Molly.... No not eat, get a seat, pointing to the tables.
With that Molly shuffles off to the bar, and Edith goes to find a seat.
Molly to the Barman,.... Two Mackasons please son.
Barman.......Certainly madam, Pours the drinks That will be £5.00 please madam.
Molly.....Pardon?
Barman.....That will be £5.00 madam, in a raised voice.
Molly, How much did you say young man?
Barman...£5.00 Louder still.
Molly... That's what I thought you said, how come we normally pay £3.80p.
Barman....Ah, well we have live entertainment on to-night.
Molly... You've got what on to-night?
Barman....Live entertainment, very loudly.
Molly... Oh, what is it?
Barman... It's a country and western group.
Molly... It's what?
Barman.... COUNTRY AND WESTERN
Molly....Oh, No need to shout.
And with that Molly shuffles off to join Edith.with bottles and glasses stuffed securely in her coat pockets.
Molly to Edith... You wont believe how much I paid for these Mackason !
Edith....What did you say?
Molly... I said you wont believe what those Mackason's cost ! loudly
Edith..... There £3.80p for two bottles.
Molly... Not tonight there not, they cost £5.00.
Edith.... THEY COST WHAT?
Molly.... £5.00.
Edith..... How come ?
Molly.... They've live entertainment on to-night.
Edith... They've got what on?
Molly... Live entertainment.
Edith....Oh, who is it?
Molly.... I don't know, it's some C*"T from Preston.!!
And a good night was had by all.
3 comments:
Tee-hee! I wonder what she was like in her younger days? Nice one, Keith.
Come across to the mainland and I'll introduce you to her. Then you can ask her yourself. That is as long as you can shout load enough. By the way Edith is 88 on Friday, she was one of the two that took two steps forward, three to the side and one back to get on the coach on a recent outing.
U.D.L.
Keith.
good one mate! and we are booked on the carnical freedom oct. 16th for 26 days... still hoping to be be able to go...
smiles, bee
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