2010 School Magazine

maybe three days? ^he vase was always there; it may have been old but it was classy. The flowers were too dependent. Moreover, without the vase the flowers were nothing. The vase enabled the flowers to remain ulpright; the vase provided the flowers with water and what did the flowers do? Drain everything from the vase. The vase was the sole provider and under-appreciated. Shatd, 18 her head to stop liarself arithropomnorphising the vase any further, ^tic decided to take a good look at her husband. Bow wrong notch was for her. She belonged in places like this restaurant, with three-course meals and people who wore designer suits. Iru contrast, Derek fit in where people wore singlets along with thongs and ate food with their hands. Decolr spent half an hour and 11alf a tube of hair gel co his hair could look like he just got our of bed, whereas, rinid spent a maximum of titreen minutes on her appearance before she had to hurry to her damnn^, 18 job. Since he married Bald, Derelr had not booked one single acting job. 110 was not motivated and he was too comfortable with living off Bald's earnings. "if any, bing I am getting this divorce for mm, " Eruid rationalised. Eyes narrowed in concentration Darelr looked at the menu, obviously trying to discern what each item was. lie had not said anything in a while, very nucharacteristic of him.

Slouched alone at the table Darelr sipped his wine as he watched Bald leave. it was Bald'a favour*, e wine but he did not particularly e, !joy it. The flowe , sweet taste did not appeal to Derelr. lie preferred wine that was a tad bitter, wine that had sting to it. Then again, he would prefer a beer to wine any day. Signing as he realised what a disaster the night had been Darelr looked at the flowers on the table. lie wondered what ^atd had been thinking as she stared at them. When Derelr pondered the flowers he saw a facade. Boses appeared so perfect, delicate and picturesque in their symmetry yet below that perfection laid sharp, palmf, ,I thorns. The vase acted as a guise to conceal the thorns so that when someone looked at the flowers all they saw was beauty and life. Decok chuckled as lie thought about how lucky he was in marrying rillid. it truly was the best acting job he had ever booked. now easy she was to fathom. The way gritd had scurried off, probably to call a divorce lawyer, was very amusing to Derek. Donek was well aware that if played his cards right, 110 could end up with a lovely divorce settlement courtesy of ^inId's hard work.

"Let the deception begin!" lie muttered gleefulIy.

"Probably too cowardly to say anything, " Binid assumed with malice.

"I think I feel a migraine coming and I have an early meeting tomorrow Derel, ," Binid said importantly, "I best go home bat you stay and enjoy your dinner. Oh, don't worry I'U leave you my card. " With that final remark Elite flung her credit card onto the table and briskly strode oat of the restaurant.

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