I’ve been sitting on the hall table for weeks
waiting for my Holibobs. I’ve been wearing my sunhat and had my sunglasses to
hand. Can’t wait. As soon as you started packing I knew I was on my way. Row
One , speedy Boarding and only a slight hiccup in customs as they thought I was
‘dark matter’, it was only the bin liner you’d wrapped me in ‘just in case’,
you said. ‘Just in case I spilled out of the overhead locker before I got to
Kos’ you said.
Nice of that man to let me on first after the
confusion when you told him you’d packed me in your suitcase, must have thought
you and Boo were a bit odd. Anyway Gin and tonics all round. Good flight, on
time, but left from a new gate and you had to carry me across the tarmac shame I
still weigh several kilos.
Didn’t have to hunt for the car in the car park
this time as your bestest mates were there to pick you up. Bit of a slow drive
to Kefalos I thought, tell Ron to put his foot down next time. Didn’t
appreciate being left on the back seat while you had dinner in Mistraili,
couldn’t you have brought me out a Metaxa or two.
The apartment looked the same and I noticed you
bagsied my bed this time at least Boo got a good night’s sleep from all you’re
snoring. Usual paperwork trail back and forth in Kos town with a Frappe or Ice
Cream slipped in just to keep you going. What about me? Isn’t it time you let
me go.
Carried me down to the garden at last. Needs a
bit of work. Where’s Manolis got to? Thanks for sprinkling me around at least
the shaker’s a bit lighter now. I’ll be able to grow my fruit trees and
vegetables. Good idea to mix me in with the compost to give the Figs, Lemons
and that strange fruit Christine keeps mentioning but you can’t remember what
it is a chance to grow. You can leave me here to check on the build, I can
while away the time with a Sudoku, Kafe Elliniko Sketo and a Cigar and sit in
the sun. I’m home at last.
