Skylarking

Lily’s family all moved in. She had a son. His son was married. Plus, her brother was moving into the area too. A woman with short strawberry blonde hair stuck out her arms and twirled around.

“I love my new home!” she shouted. She threw back her head and laughed.

“Dear?” the woman heard behind her. She paused and looked behind. A man stood in the doorway. He smiled and shook his head.

“What?” the woman asked.

“You can be so silly sometimes,” he said. She ran up to him.

“But honey! This place is much better than the city!” she said as she playfully grabbed him by the hands.

“I know, I know,” he said. He kissed her on the forehead. His wife giggled.

“How is your mum doing?” she asked.

“Great,” he said, nodding. “She’s reconnecting with old friends.”

“Oh that’s good,” the wife said.

“Lisa! Ronnie! Where are you?” a voice asked from inside. The couple looked at each other. He sighed and rolled his eyes.

“Duty calls,” Ronnie said.

“Good luck,” Lisa said. Her husband saluted and walked into the house.

---------

“I’m bored,” Clyde complained. Lily looked over at her.

“I have something that we can do,” she said. The other old biddies stared at her, sneering.

“Can we give it a rest already?” Muriel asked. Lewis flopped back onto the grass.

“I’m tired,” she said.

“You shouldn’t be,” the former teacher said. She sighed and shook her head. What was wrong with all of them?

“We shouldn’t be like this,” Lily complained. Clyde, Lewis, and Muriel stared at her. The former teacher stood up and dusted herself off.

“That’s it!” she said. “Get up! We’ve got to get going!” Her friends groaned as they rolled their eyes.

“Again?” Lewis asked. “Can’t we have a break?”

“Only after we get work done,” Lily said. Her friends groaned again. This couldn’t keep up like this. Something had to give.

-----------

It’s another round of interviews. This time, it was just Annie and the interviewee. This time, it was a young man in his twenties. He had a stupid grin on his face. His hair came down to his shoulders. Bright blond too. Annie nervously laughed in her head. Still, help was help.

“So why do you want to work for the Sunny Plum?” she asked.

“I don’t know,” the young man said. Annie raised an eyebrow at him.

“You don’t know?”

“I’m just backpacking for the summer. I just needed a little cash.”

“I see. Do you have any experience with being on the wait staff?”

“A little.”

“How many years?”

“One to two.”

“Uh-huh.” Annie took down some notes.

“Am I doing good?”

“Excuse me?”

“You don’t seem impressed. Am I doing something wrong?”

“No…”

“Okay.” The young man nodded. Annie frowned. Next? Maybe…

---------

This time, the old biddies walked into town. This time, they were in front of a clothing store. Lewis, Muriel, and Clyde looked confused.

“I don’t get it,” Lewis said.

“Get what?” Lily asked.

“Why are we here?” the farmer asked. The former teacher smiled as she cleared her throat.

“Today is your new task,” she said. “We’re going to help out with this store!” Her friends looked like they were ready to scream. Lily looked at them slightly confused.

“What?” she asked. Who was going to be the one to tell her this time?

End