But
there was nothing quite so retiring about old Gerald when he got a
bit restless
The
cornucopia of pharmaceutical medication provided by the friendly
nurses helped the time pass on the slow days,
Even
offering some spectacular visions that really spiced things up,
But
somehow Gerald wanted something more...
Occasionally
over a game of cards in the sitting room Sweet old Esmay Moore's
blouse came slightly undone
And
revealed her still bountiful curves,
But
Viagra was hard to come by
And
the chief nurse matron ruled with an iron fist.
What
Gerald missed was that shot of adrenaline...
One
night watching the television he saw muscular young men riding giant
waves on far off tropical islands and it got him thinking.
*
* * *
The
next morning it was bright and sunny.
After
an invigorating jaunt to the park on his gopher Gerald could feel the
speed beneath his wheels as he came down the hill back to the
village.
The
garden features began to rush by faster and faster.
Gerald
began to imagine himself on a big blue glassy wave flying down the
line over a Hawaiian coral reef.
He
hit the entrance ramp with such speed that he became airborne.
He
flew towards the front door just missing one of the older retirees as
he was ambling out with his walking stick.
Gerald
rocketed through the doorway and for a moment he imagined he was a
surfing god, screaming through the biggest barrel of his life.
He
ploughed into the flower arrangement in the middle of the foyer and
came to a crashing halt.
Kowabunga
he murmured and fell to the floor, staring at the ceiling with a
rapturous grin, then passed out.
Nurse
matron Shirley Blackstrap stepped forth, glaring down at him
ominously. “Well, no shot of adrenaline for you then old boy!”
Gerald
spent the rest of the day recovering.
*
* * *
The
next day after having had a good rest Gerald was treated to a visit
by his enthusiastic and energetic grandson Jared.
Gerald
told him all about his wild adventure.
Ohh
Grandpa, that sounds hilarious !
You
went through the door like it was a wicked barrel!
Haw
! That sounds fully sick !!
Getting
shacked in the green room then you got fully nailed !!!
What's
that Jared?
A
shack? Nails ? Making a shed ?
I
don't know what you're talking about !
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