Four Play
by Sandra Crook
“It’s
really weird, you know, I never noticed this
before.”
“Noticed what,
hon?”
“About the
number four; I think there’s something
supernatural about it.”
“In what way?”
“Well, there
are four seasons right? And four cardinal
directions .. and four elements.”
“Yeah,
supernatural, right.”
“And four
suits in a deck of cards …. are you
getting this now?
“Can we
change the subject, hon?”
“And four
basic states of matter, I guess, not to mention
the four horsemen of the Apocalypse … wow,
isn’t this amazing?”
“Riveting.”
“Am I getting
a bit highbrow for you here? Well, I’ll make
it easier for you. What about the Fab Four, hey?
“Are you
patronising me?”
“No
sweetheart, just exploring a thought, that’s
all. See, there’s the four noble truths of
Buddhism and, let me think what else …
“I’m
getting fed up with this now, you’re
sounding really nerdish so could you just …
”
“Here’s
more, what about the four blood groups? You
know, I think I may be onto something here.”
“I said
…”
“And the four
astrological signs. Hey, d’you suppose
anyone else has noticed this? Why are you
looking at me like that?”
“I think
I’ve just thought of one.”
“See, I knew
you’d enjoy this once you joined in,
what’s yours?”
“Minutes.”
“Huh?”
“Four minutes,
that’s how long you’ve got to pack your
bags and get the f*** out of my life. We’re
done here.”
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