Drabble by Kevin Fagan for March 03, 2014
Transcript:
June: Ralph, our reservations are at 7:00, and I want to be there on time! We need to be in the car in exactly ten minutes. Do you understand? Ralph: I do. June: Good. Ralph: Like I'm the reason we're always late! June: I have just enough time to repaint my nails and give the dog a bath!
Lets see: he gets up, visits the bathroom, takes a shower, brushes teeth, runs washcloth over head (no hair) puts on chinos and golf shirt and is ready to go.
I get up, visit bathroom, take a shower,shave legs and arm pits, blow dry and curl my hair, put on make-up, eye liner, shadow, mascara, brush out hair, curl some of it over again, brush again, stand in closet trying to decide which pair of jeans and sweater won’t make me look (insert phobia of choice) Take off outfit and try on 3 more, Decide which shoes goes with outfit, try on 3 more pairs, Notice nail polish is chipped, touch up nail polish, Go down stairs, empty dishwasher, load dishwasher, pick up family room, Try on 3 jackets, look for gloves and scarf, and I’m ready. Husband has been in car for 15 minutes, and asks why I cant get ready on time!