At a hotel lobby. Morning. Two little girls dancing.
“Come on barbie let’s go party.”
[both]
“A-a-aau yeah!”
***
Just landed
At an airport public lavatory. Afternoon. Mother and child.
“Mom what’s that noise?”
“There are other people in this toilet also.”
“Where’s dad?”
“He’s waiting upstairs.”
***
Departures
At the airport tax-free. Afternoon. A woman holds a bottle of gin.
“The happiness of this trip is guaranteed.”
***
Not regulars
A pub. Late evening. Two women.
“This must have been a narrow shop space. I remember buying batteries…”
“No, the sex shop is that way, then there’s the philatelia, then this.”
“Ah, right.”
***
It’s hard after christmas
At a supermarket. Late afternoon. A Lindt chocolates sales rep.
“I don’t get it. This is really good chocolate, and people just walk by.”
***
Drunk and happy
On a bus. Afternoon. A girl and a boy.
“I don’t remember anything about that trip!” [laughter]
“But I laughed then. Do you remember me laughing that Spring? I didn’t laugh, really I didn’t, not before. ” [kisses girl on her cheek]
***
Having more fun than the average commuter
On a train. Morning. A man’s voice over tannoy.
“And a very good Raija’s name day to you all, dear passangers, from us at the restaurant car which today is at car number… [pause]… three! Now is a good moment as any for a coffee break. We have warm and cold drinks, snacks, both salty and sweet. Welcome!”
***
Ergonomics
Next to a construction site. Morning. Two men.
“Uaargh!”
[thump]
“Was it your back, again?”
**
Disappointed
Evening. A cafe. A young woman on a phone.
“But we agreed on it, remember? Why didn’t you… We did agree on it. But we agreed, I don’t…”
***
Not with you
At the bus stop. Morning. Two kids.
“Why won’t you come and skate with me?”
“I’m a bit too tired for that, you know. [pause] I wanna climb this tree!”
***