Truly Blessed

Although Bishop’s was a church school, many pupils weren’t church-goers at all.

Nonetheless, at half termly communions, the head teacher made his feelings clear: they would all benefit from going for a blessing.

Simon did so, and upon getting back to his seat whispered: “That was a fucking long queue!”

90 minutes' emotions

From optimistic, to nervous.

To disappointed, to annoyed. To gutted, to despondent.

To angry... To defiant.

To ecstatic, just for a second. To hopeful. To positive.

To delirious.

To an expectant confidence.

To sheer, unbridled joy.

To arrogant.

From 2-0 down, to 3-2 up.

That’s why we pay the money.

A Little too relaxed.

Every day, Trent swam after work; it took his mind off the stresses of the office.

Today, though; nightmare! The pool was full of kids. He decided to swim anyway.

As he reached the shallow end, it became unusually warm.

Trent looked around.

A toddler giggled: “Me wee wee Mummy!”

Offer or challenge?

Danny had a revolutionary game plan.

If he stuck to this radical strategy, a personal best was achievable.

He began.

His discipline remained with each passing round.

One gruelling hour later, he’d done it!

Taking slightly smaller, more regular servings had helped Danny eat nine platefuls at the Chinese buffet!

One small deception...

“CUT!”

They had finished filming for the day, but the secrecy surrounding the project meant that everyone involved slept on location, at the elaborate set.

The exhausted star rested on a bench, removing his helmet.

His director approached.

“We’ll be doing the ‘One Small step’ scene tomorrow, Neil. That OK?”