I Really Don’t Like the Sound of This! by Dave Rigby
Kettle boils, toaster clicks, butter knife scrapes over toast …the eight o’clock news on Friday the 9 th of May… A dog barks outside …the Jonny Cantrell breakfast show...remember this one from 1982… Phone rings Williamson…at last…have you got the package? Yes, I’ve got it this time No more cock ups... be at The Forge at nine…this is your last chance Rummaging in drawer, rustle of paper and plastic bag Clatter of plates in sink…click of light switch…alarm beeps… door slams …tyres swish…horns sound…pedestrian crossing beeps Your ticket sir - thank you The train approaching platform 4 is the 8:20 to … Doors swish open, doors close …and if you see anything suspicious speak to the guard or contact the British Transport Police on… The next station stop in approximately five minutes time will be… Please retain your tickets as ticket barriers are in operation at this station Doors swish open Mind where you’re walking! Clank of lift descending, doors open...