Two Birthdays – July 25th, 2026.
Two Birthdays – July 25th, 2026. A long drive. Not all make it— SES sweep the wreckage from the road. Police direct traffic. We trickle past, eyes searching, Looking for drama. Nothing to see here, driver, move on. Arrive at the party, a shortage of parking. Oh well, a walk is good for me. A down hill walk, the going is easy. Meet Simon and Penny— Looking lost— on the footpath. Phone calls to the inner sanctum To unlock the door Had gone unanswered. What to do? I try. Get Richard. Pure luck. Slipstream a resident in And get partially inside, Much to Richard’s confusion. Lydia and Sascha already there. Table groaning with Costco platters. Sandwiches, sushi, prawns, rolls. Tori sets up table tennis. Also sets up her rules— Illegal serves are okay, smashes more so. Actually every shot is a smash. Some go in. Keeps telling opponents that they are holding the bat wrong. Opponents quickly loose interest. Martin and kids arrive. Noise level ups conside...