I took another toke on my cigarette and looked out across the back garden as I slowly exhaled.
The wind was slight and a flock of seagulls effortlessly hung over the estuary.
“It’s a nice evening,” I said.
“It is,” Mum said.
“Shall we sit out for a bit?” she suggested.
“It’d be a shame to waste it indoors.”
“Yeah OK,” I said after glancing up at the neighbor’s windows.
They can’t really see the patio so I’ve nothing to worry about.
Mum gave me her pack of fags and the lighter and I sat on one of the garden chairs.
Mum soon joined me.
“Thanks.”
I said as she placed my ‘spritzer’ in front of me and sat herself down.
“So…
was my name supposed to be Janice or Janine?” I asked.
