Short Story: Carrots

Short Story: Carrots

Carrots? You want carrots? Well I can have a look love but – celery? You can't be serious Hannah, what do you want celery for? I mean carrots are one thing but celery? Alright, alright what are you getting your knickers in a twist for eh? I don't know.

Hannah! Will you help me unload the shopping please? Look what I've got! What do you mean you don't want it? Donuts are your favourite! I was just going to put the kettle on and – Where are you going? Out where? What have you got on your feet? Where did you get those? Well what a waste of money Hannah I mean when are you ever going to use trainers? Oh. Since when do you like running? Come on love, it's our favourite programme tonight, it's starting in half an hour. Who's Andy? Well how well do you know him? You can't just go out gallivanting with any old fellow you know. Alright, alright, suit yourself. Make sure you're home for tea though eh? Steak and mushroom pie with cheesy mash, your favourite!

What on earth is this? Knickers? These aren't knickers they're a piece of string! What happened to those lovely Marks and Spencer's ones? You can't go wrong with Marks and­ – Apple what? Catchers? What are you talking about Hannah? Honestly these days I just don't know what you're on about half the time.

What do you mean you're moving out? It's a bit sudden isn't it? I mean you've only known him a few months and who's going to cook your meals? Lord knows you can't do it. I mean you're still young, love, there's no need to rush. Yes but these days lots of children live at home in their late 20s! Early thirties then. Oh is he now. Well, there's not much nutrition you can get from a cabbage leaf, love. Oh he can cook more than just vegetables can he? Well I have to tell you, I didn't want to mention it before but the dinner he cooked for us the other night was awful. Where were the meat and potatoes? And since when is fruit salad a pudding? You can't grow up to be big and strong on that now can you? What do you mean fat? Oh love, you're not fat! Well there's no need to be nasty. I know I'm a bit on the round side but really! That boy's got a lot to answer for you know; he's putting all sorts of strange ideas into your head. Now why don't you sit down and I'll make us a nice cup of tea. I've made you're favourite cake, Victoria Sponge! Well, yes, it's my favourite too but – Since when don't you like fresh cream? Oh Hannah now you're just being silly. Where are you going now? Well what time will you be back? What about your cup of tea? Hannah? Hannah?