A Day At The Office

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A Day At The Office
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John,s mind was racing and it was only eight in the morning.He had to
get to the bank for work at nine thirty but he needed time to drive
there and time to have a drink.His first stop was the grocer,s for a
bottle of vodka and a couple of cans of coke to mix cocktails.Do it in
style.He went into the shop and ave the owner a lot of shit about
buying early in case he forgot later.First part of the plan done.As
soon as he got onto the road from Stranraer to Girvan he felt
better.The bottle looked superb and the two cans of soda were ice
cold.About twenty miles and twenty minutes later he pulled into a lay
by.Not a soul about and the sheep wouldn,t bother with him.He got out
his glass from his case and poured a generous drink for himself.Lovely
jubbly.The early morning sun shone on his eyes and only the occasional
passing car disturbed his reverie.Eight thirty.Plenty of time.In fact
he was ahead of schedule.He poured another.Of course he had a
problem.He knew that but he could also stop at any time.He was only
twenty two.How many alkies were that age?Not many he thought.Music and
radio dj chit chat pervaded the car.He thought of the day ahead in the
bank in Girvan.Fuck, fuck, fuck.Was this to be the sum total for the
next 35 years?Retire as a bank manager then die on the golf course
while putting?No way Jose and he poured another.Vodka and coke at eight
in the morning.How many more pissheads were out there doing the same?He
thought that today would be different.He needed some ready cash.I,ll
borrow one hundred from his cash position.They would do a check but
never find out.He had done it before and got away with it.By now he was
feeling fucking ace.Indestructible.I think I,ll chat up that wee blonde
in the next shop to the bank when she comes in for change.he looked at
the bottle which was half empty.He burped contentedly.That should keep
him going till dinner time and he would get a pint and a pie.He stuck
the bottle in the compartment and threw the empty cans to the
sheep.Goodbye you sad fuckers.It was nine now and he really had to
go.Just another day at the office.: