Tricky

[caddyman]

We are off out to the theatre tonight to see The Woman in Black. I first saw it about 15 years ago; Furtle has never seen it, though I have warned her that there are a couple of places that will have her leaping out of her chair in fright. She is a delicate blossom and I thought it fair to warn her in such vague terms as to give nothing away, while increasing nervous anticipation.

Ho ho.

In the meantime however, today is the second of the trigger dates that mean I should phone home and have a chat with Mum. The first was way back on 20 May which would have been their 55th wedding anniversary.

Today would have been Dad’s 87th birthday. I’ll have to have a natter at lunchtime as there will not be time tonight. Hopefully Mum is OK, but in these matters it’s hard to predict how someone will react. Regardless of the date, she’s due a phone call anyway.

It’s been eight months already. Tempus fugit.

Comments

[lupercal.livejournal.com]

Ooh! The Woman in Black is one of my all time favourite stage shows, have fun (kinda!)

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

I am excited and all of a twitter cos I don't want to wee myself!

I find it amazing that it has been 8 months already. Wow.

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

Oh hon *hugs* Good luck with the call.

On a happier note, Woman in Black is fantastic, it scared the bejasus out of me.

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

Nonono, you mean it was mildly scary, but wouldn't make you actually jump, don't you?

lalalalala

*will need large gin beforehand*

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

Nope, I mean it was pant-wettingly scarey. Especially the door.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Muh hah haaa...

The door. Yes.

Muh hah haaa...

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

Do you think the door or the chair are more terrifying?

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

It's hard to say; I think the chair is a little telegraphed myself, if you're paying attention.

Now the curtain...

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

Ooo, don't. That gave me the heebie jeebies for days.

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

*bursts into tears*

This is going to cost you a lot in:

Strong booze

Laundry

Despite the fact I wanted to go...hehe

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

Have you read Susan Hill's book, upon which the play is based?

An excellent read. But even more scary is her book The Mist in the Mirror. I actually had to go and find someone to sit with at certain points of THAT novel.

I have both books if you fancy a quick and frightening read.