Post by shadrach on May 15, 2005 16:10:40 GMT 1
"Where do you think you're going?!" shouts Zak, rising from under the bonnet of the Dingle van. Shadrach half runs, half walks off in the direction of the village, ignoring Zak's angry question. "Oi! I'm talking to you Shadrach!" he continues, "you'd better not touch a drop of ale!"
Shadrach rolls his eyes and carries on walking, a determined look in his eye.
Meanwhile, down in the village, Viv is positioning the latest news headlines outside the shop. As Paddy approaches, she quickly shifts her gaze in the opposite direction and tries to mantain a dignified stance. Paddy glances at her but passes by with no attempt of interaction. "Mum?! Are you gonna be much longer?" shouts Donna from around the shop door. "There's a queue of customers in the caf�!"
"Coming love!" replies Viv, her gaze firmly fixed on Paddy's backside. She straightens out her outfit and marches back inside the shop with a deep breath.
Shadrach is now passing the vet's surgery and his path crosses with Paddy's. "Hey Paddy lad!" he gasps. Paddy spins round to face Shadrach, who is visibly out of breath. "Have you definitely finished with Viv Windsor then?" he continues, "only she might be on the lookout for some more male loving eh?!" Shadrach begins to chuckle though Paddy doesn't look too impressed. He pats Shadrach on the back sarcastically and replies; "you're completely welcome to her mate!" before giving Shadrach one last thud and storming off home.
Taking this as a positive sign, Shadrach practically sprints to the village shop, nearly knocking down Edna on her daily walk with Tootsie. "Darn lout!" she barks, before marching on. Shadrach approaches the door of the shop with great apprehension. He slowly but surely pushes it open and peers around the frame. Seeing there is nobody in the shop, he sneaks upto the counter, tip-toes behind it and hides himself firmly in the stock cupboard. Shadrach smirks and rubs his hands together, though not before helping himself to a trusty can of lager and a handful of bon-bons.
"Right then, I'm off! I'll leave you to finish up here" chirps Donna, now satisfied Viv can cope with the small customer base inside the caf�. Donna bounds out of the door as Viv appears from clearing a nearby table, plonking two plates down on the side she sighs and runs a hand through her hair. Noticing a hunky looking builder exit the caf� she finds her thoughts wandering and before she knows it, Viv is feeling red hot!
"Everything alright Viv?", enquires Ashley, as he feeds Gabby her mid-morning snack. "Oh yes! Fine! Perfect! Quite warm in here though isn't it?!" she remarks. "Not really no..." says Ashley, a slightly bemused look appearing on his face. Viv strides through the caf� and into the shop, going straight over the magazine rack. As she tidies away a few stray titles she comes across a male centerfold in some random women's glossy. Staring at the barechested man on the page she runs a finger over the image and feels a cold shiver run through her body. "God I need a man!" she quietly mutters to herself, before dropping the magazine down and strutting behind the counter.
Meanwhile, just metres away in the stock cupboard, Shadrach is feeling impatient and knowing Viv is nearby, he purposely tips a pair of weighing scales off the shelf and onto the floor. They hit the deck with a loud clang, startling Viv, who reacts by running into the caf� and straight upto Ashley.
"Oh god Ashley, I think there's somebody hiding in the shop!" she cries, anguishly grasping her hands together. "Really? Are you sure?" expresses Ashley, now feeling more concerned for Viv's wellbeing. "Yes!" she replies, "I heard a loud noise coming from the stock cupboard, you couldn't go and have a look could you?"
Ashley rises from his seat and parks Viv down on it. "Look after Gabby for me then, I'll go and see what it is." He strides off into the shop and straight round into the store cupboard. Peering around the corner and looking up at the shelves, there is nothing to be seen, apart from a pair of weighing scales on the floor. Taking a cautious step inside he suddenly notices a figure, creeping out from behind the stock cupboard door.
Before Ashley can react, he is grappled to the wall and being kissed full on the lips by his mysterious attacker! Using brute force he manages to push the said person off and regain his composure. "SHADRACH??!" he bellows, noticing the dissheveled, scruffy figure lying on the floor beneath him.
"ASHLEY??!" Shadrach proclaims, glaring as Ashley spits and frantically wipes at his face. Shadrach quickly rises to his feet and scurries out of the shop, not bothering to retrieve his half full can of lager. Ashley shakes his head rapidly and picks up the weighing scales from the floor. Walking back into the caf� he is met with an expectant looking Viv.
"Well, what was it?!" she asks. "I think these are the culprit" replies Ashley. "Oh well..." Viv continues, "I had kind of hoped a tall dark handsome stranger might've been lurking in the shadows."
"No..." remarks Ashley, "definitely NOT that."
Shadrach rolls his eyes and carries on walking, a determined look in his eye.
Meanwhile, down in the village, Viv is positioning the latest news headlines outside the shop. As Paddy approaches, she quickly shifts her gaze in the opposite direction and tries to mantain a dignified stance. Paddy glances at her but passes by with no attempt of interaction. "Mum?! Are you gonna be much longer?" shouts Donna from around the shop door. "There's a queue of customers in the caf�!"
"Coming love!" replies Viv, her gaze firmly fixed on Paddy's backside. She straightens out her outfit and marches back inside the shop with a deep breath.
Shadrach is now passing the vet's surgery and his path crosses with Paddy's. "Hey Paddy lad!" he gasps. Paddy spins round to face Shadrach, who is visibly out of breath. "Have you definitely finished with Viv Windsor then?" he continues, "only she might be on the lookout for some more male loving eh?!" Shadrach begins to chuckle though Paddy doesn't look too impressed. He pats Shadrach on the back sarcastically and replies; "you're completely welcome to her mate!" before giving Shadrach one last thud and storming off home.
Taking this as a positive sign, Shadrach practically sprints to the village shop, nearly knocking down Edna on her daily walk with Tootsie. "Darn lout!" she barks, before marching on. Shadrach approaches the door of the shop with great apprehension. He slowly but surely pushes it open and peers around the frame. Seeing there is nobody in the shop, he sneaks upto the counter, tip-toes behind it and hides himself firmly in the stock cupboard. Shadrach smirks and rubs his hands together, though not before helping himself to a trusty can of lager and a handful of bon-bons.
"Right then, I'm off! I'll leave you to finish up here" chirps Donna, now satisfied Viv can cope with the small customer base inside the caf�. Donna bounds out of the door as Viv appears from clearing a nearby table, plonking two plates down on the side she sighs and runs a hand through her hair. Noticing a hunky looking builder exit the caf� she finds her thoughts wandering and before she knows it, Viv is feeling red hot!
"Everything alright Viv?", enquires Ashley, as he feeds Gabby her mid-morning snack. "Oh yes! Fine! Perfect! Quite warm in here though isn't it?!" she remarks. "Not really no..." says Ashley, a slightly bemused look appearing on his face. Viv strides through the caf� and into the shop, going straight over the magazine rack. As she tidies away a few stray titles she comes across a male centerfold in some random women's glossy. Staring at the barechested man on the page she runs a finger over the image and feels a cold shiver run through her body. "God I need a man!" she quietly mutters to herself, before dropping the magazine down and strutting behind the counter.
Meanwhile, just metres away in the stock cupboard, Shadrach is feeling impatient and knowing Viv is nearby, he purposely tips a pair of weighing scales off the shelf and onto the floor. They hit the deck with a loud clang, startling Viv, who reacts by running into the caf� and straight upto Ashley.
"Oh god Ashley, I think there's somebody hiding in the shop!" she cries, anguishly grasping her hands together. "Really? Are you sure?" expresses Ashley, now feeling more concerned for Viv's wellbeing. "Yes!" she replies, "I heard a loud noise coming from the stock cupboard, you couldn't go and have a look could you?"
Ashley rises from his seat and parks Viv down on it. "Look after Gabby for me then, I'll go and see what it is." He strides off into the shop and straight round into the store cupboard. Peering around the corner and looking up at the shelves, there is nothing to be seen, apart from a pair of weighing scales on the floor. Taking a cautious step inside he suddenly notices a figure, creeping out from behind the stock cupboard door.
Before Ashley can react, he is grappled to the wall and being kissed full on the lips by his mysterious attacker! Using brute force he manages to push the said person off and regain his composure. "SHADRACH??!" he bellows, noticing the dissheveled, scruffy figure lying on the floor beneath him.
"ASHLEY??!" Shadrach proclaims, glaring as Ashley spits and frantically wipes at his face. Shadrach quickly rises to his feet and scurries out of the shop, not bothering to retrieve his half full can of lager. Ashley shakes his head rapidly and picks up the weighing scales from the floor. Walking back into the caf� he is met with an expectant looking Viv.
"Well, what was it?!" she asks. "I think these are the culprit" replies Ashley. "Oh well..." Viv continues, "I had kind of hoped a tall dark handsome stranger might've been lurking in the shadows."
"No..." remarks Ashley, "definitely NOT that."
