Could you do this for me now he asks? Why is it always an after hours request I wonder? I should have left work on the dot!
When i put the yoga bag on the back of the bike i check my pocket for the phone, 5:10 dammit i am already late. Suddenly the bike stand gives in and the bike collapses on the ground breaking my mini pink rear-view mirror. Argh I pick up the bike and as I stand up, the high vis jacket grips on to my tights and as I briskly pull it back it rips off my tights. The bike slides again and I hear a crack. Noooo this can't be happening? The bike chain pops out! My bike is a cute thing but the fact that there's a yellow rail protecting the chain it makes it really hard to bring it back in place without removing the protection rail and I obviously don't have the tools with me.
Note to self, do not touch your face with dirty hands, do not put a heavy bag on the back of the bike, but ultimately ignore your boss's request after hours!
When i put the yoga bag on the back of the bike i check my pocket for the phone, 5:10 dammit i am already late. Suddenly the bike stand gives in and the bike collapses on the ground breaking my mini pink rear-view mirror. Argh I pick up the bike and as I stand up, the high vis jacket grips on to my tights and as I briskly pull it back it rips off my tights. The bike slides again and I hear a crack. Noooo this can't be happening? The bike chain pops out! My bike is a cute thing but the fact that there's a yellow rail protecting the chain it makes it really hard to bring it back in place without removing the protection rail and I obviously don't have the tools with me.
At this stage my hands are as dirty as mechanic's hands and I am getting frustrated thinking that I will have to give up and walk.
A colleague that I had never come across offers his help. After a few attempts we eventually manage to fix it. When I finally put the bag back on the bike he is already cycling at the speed of light so I can't thank him properly.
As I am leaving the work gate I realise it is now 5:20 which means that I've missed my class. This was the only thing I was really looking forward today!
Feeling defeated I cycle home, as am arriving at the complex a black cat crosses my path and as I am reaching the gate yet another dark cat chances his luck in front of the wheel.
Cutie pie ( my cat) is waiting at the door with meows that say: ' I really don't care about your day, feed me now!'
I walk in and go straight to the bathroom to wash my hands, the shirt is stained, the tights are ripped and as I look in the mirror I can't help but laughing when I see what it looks like a 'Dali' moustache on my upper lip.
