THE ANTICS OF MICKY MOLLOY

 “Kid Brothers, Eh!”

PART 7

Thursday morning and its absolutely pouring down, Mick and Sally are sitting in the kitchen watching the rain bounce off the shed roof, and the pond in the back garden looks like bubbling water. “What a day eh Micky”, “Your not kidding I’m not going out in this”. Micky had planned to go and get his club vest from the shop at the track. But even if he went on the bus he would get soaked. It was about half a mile walk from the bus stop to the track.

 

Sally had done all the washing and housework earlier in the week, so nothing really to do around the house, she was sure she could have found something, but she wasn’t that desperate to find work. “Oh come on Micky! Its only water, get your waterproof on and let’s go to the shopping centre for a coffee”. “Ok but don’t come near me with that orange umbrella”, he snarled at his sister.

 

He still gets stick at school over the last time his big sister came to his rescue in a downpour. “Right understood, blimmey it’s only an umbrella”. Completely covered the pair set off and just to add to their misery, the bus into town zips past the end of the street, “Oh no” cries Sally. “Come on, run,” said Micky, “If anyone is at the bus stop they can tell the driver to wait”, “Yeah Right”, said Sally, “I’m not running anywhere”. And as the next bus wasn’t for half an hour, they set off walking, grumbling most of the way.

 

They get to the shopping centre and head straight for the coffee bar, which is packed, but their luck was changing as a table just came free, right next to a radiator. Both put their coats on the back of the chair and Sally went to order the coffee. “Can I have one of them with whipped cream and a flake Sal,” “Yeh course you can, you big kid,” she said, they sat drinking their coffee for over half an hour, (people watching), which was a favorite pastime of Sally and her friends. By this time, a puddle had formed under each of their chairs from the raincoats.

 

They passed the time by picking people out as they passed by and compared them to an animal, either because of how they walked, dressed, or looked. This was a favorite pastime of Sally and her Girlfriends. “Look Sal! Over there, a big chicken pecking at a tortoise”, Sally laughed as she watched a very bossy lady drag her husband from one shop window to another, “Yeh and look at that pair of squirrels in the newsagents.” spotting to small boys at the pick and mix. This could have continued all day and probably would have but for a huge west Indian man and his very pretty daughter entering the coffee bar, “Hi ya Micky,” A smile on Sally’s face as Micky visibly blushed.

 

“My God I haven’t seen that look for a long time,” “Shut up Sal!, Hi ya Beth, How you doin’,” “I’m ok, just shopping with Dad, He’s rubbish on his own”, “Um excuse me young lady, Hi, how are you both,” “Very well thank you, I’m Sally, Micky’s sister”. “Pleased to meet you, can I get you both another coffee.” “Yes please,” said Micky, “Very kind of you” said Sally. Micky and Beth got two more chairs and rearranged the table, while Mr Jerome, got the drinks. Sally still had a smile all over her face, while Micky kept giving her a little look as to say, “Behave yourself.”

 

The group spent a good half hour chatting. Mr Jerome and Sally made pleasant chat, mostly about the youngsters, Whilst Micky and Beth talked non stop about the running club, and the up coming track and field meeting. “Right young lady, this is all very nice, but it‘s not getting the shopping done.” “Ok Dad, Right then, see you Saturday Micky,” “Yeh definitely, bye Mr Jerome”, “Yes, nice to meet you both”, said Sally. And when they were out of sight Sally just looked at her little brother. “What?” he said, “What?” “Oh Nothing,” said Sally, and the smile came back to her face. “Oh shut up! Come on lets go.” Sally laughed and they got their coats and went for a walk round town. This turned into a right battle, with Sally wanting to look round every bag and shoe shop in Weston, and Micky more interested in the sport shops and game station shops.

 

Just then, at the bottom of the escalator, John appeared, “Alright Molloy,” “Hi ya John, What you up to?” “Just havin’ a walk round, not doing much really,” Micky noticed Sally messing with her hair and adjusting her stance. He gave her a similar look to the one she gave him earlier, and almost at the same time both she and John blushed. Well Micky thought this was hilarious and he grew horns, “Why don’t you two go for a coffee while I look round game station.” “We just had coffee; anyway John must have better things to do.” But John without really realising said, “No not really, we could go and get a burger and a coke if you don’t fancy another coffee.” Micky’s face was a picture, “Go on Sal, you know you want to.” “Oh shut up Micky, Thanks John, I think I will.”

“I’ll meet you back here in half an hour or so” said Micky. “Ok, see you,” said John. As they walked away Sally glanced back at Micky who punched the air and mouthed, “Yes!” She screwed her face at him, and he just laughed.

Kid brothers eh!!

 

Written by: Graham Vickers

Submitted: 13th June 2008

Edited by: Brenda J Earnshaw WRR Editor

 

CONTINUE ONTO Episode 8