Topsy Turvy

Topsy Turvy World is the loneliest place on earth: hyper kids, crying kids, trendy mums, mumsy mums, obese mums, skinny kids, fat kids, the odd grand dad, platts, skull caps, blonde, red, curly, straight, lime green chairs, chips, lattes, hot dogs, screaming babies, bored looks, nappy chat, sophisto mums, texting mums, yelling mums, “Gertie, I’m over here!” I yell as Gertie searches for me through the mayhem, burgers, muffins, “supersplatter”, “listenup”, multi-coloured splotches on the walls, kids pestering for 50p pieces, kids-as-staff, chewing fingernails, frantic. And all for £17.85.