He leaves the house at around 4... 4:30
Tapping his anorak pocket to see how many sweets are left
Slipping his keys around his fingers and whistling through his teeth
It is Tuesday
He takes the back lane behind the shops even though it's not really quicker
But more to avoid being seen by the teens outside the newsagent
He feels strangely good. Free day is that not carrying a bag or going anywhere in particular
And as he looks down at the key ring of a naughty rat in sunglasses and baseball cap
He smiles
And by the time he hears the screams from behind him,it is too late
He waits until the quizzes finished before he rinses his cup
He likes the quizzes
He likes the girls who don't present them but somehow facilitate the male presenter and push up bras
But because he's lingered
He 's lingered to see if the guy from Birmingham is as shifty as his eyes letting him to believe
He's late
And as he swings out of the drive,the radio playing some kid's tune,he thinks "If I just put my foot down."
She's just nipped to the shops,literally just nipped.because she's left the pan on and everything when something doesn't feel right
Someone wrong is watching her.Too many eyes
And even though she is looking around, there is nothing to see
Jimmy at the counter
The fat man buying flour
But through the window something tingles
A man
Head down
Skipping into the street
The car
The scream
The swerve
The children...