Kenny's Coming Home by Ned Manning

Author:Ned Manning [Manning, Ned]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781760620158
Publisher: Currency Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

SCENE SEVEN

DAD rushes in to answer the phone, it is late afternoon.

DAD: [on the phone] Hello? Oh, hello, Denise. Hang on a tic.

He checks that no-one is listening.

So, how’s everything? All in readiness? Before you do, can I say just how much I enjoyed myself on Saturday night. Yes, yes, but I just thought I should thank you, Denise, I haven’t felt so young in years. Now, what’s the problem? Cuttlefish causing trouble? Another nomination?

This afternoon, huh, leaving it a bit late, aren’t they? Are you sure he’s a member? A she? And has she attended the required number of branch meetings to qualify? Well, who is it? Not poor old Mrs Gardiner, she’s as mad as a cut snake! Who? Are you absolutely certain?

My sister! What?! You’re not serious, are you? She’s mad, I’ll kill her, I’ll break her bloody neck. Yes, alright, alright. I know. Calm? How can I be calm? What’s she trying to do? Make a complete idiot of me? Don’t answer that, Denise. She’ll withdraw, I’ll force her to.

People will turn to Cuttlefish; they won’t take me seriously. Damage control? If I’ll have to withdraw, I couldn’t make a complete— You think so? Oh, oh, ohhh. Well, if you think we can still do it, if you think we’ll still have the numbers. Right. If she stands, I’ve got to play it straight down the middle, huh huh. Well, I’ve established myself as a consensus man.

Kenny? I can’t contact him. Look, he’ll make all the difference, best fullback ever to play for the Panthers, terrific athlete, successful architect, designed the fountain in the mall, what more could you want?

Alright. I’ve settled down, how about a bite tonight? Discuss tactics. Around eight. Fine. The Wine Barrel. See you then.

He hangs up.

Alright, Dot, now we’ll see who’s the clever dick.

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