My leaving's been delayed by a day, which is all the better for you lot.

[mc_mike]

Seems for now I've one last night in Blighty and I've no intentions of wasting it crying my eyes out over how much I'm going to ruddy miss it.

Who wants to head out to the pub and buy me a farewell pint?

Comments

[ms-pansy.livejournal.com]

Am I allowed?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Depends. You reckon you can remember how to smile?

[ms-pansy.livejournal.com]

I can't promise that, no.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Then you'll've to wait to see who else is coming and whether their smiles'll outlast your frown.

[ms-pansy.livejournal.com]

Then perhaps I won't come at all.

[miss-ginevra.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid you'll just have to have a pint and pretend it's from me.

Hopefully, we can get together the next time you're home.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Cor, you can't take a bleeding joke anymore.

Look Pansy, I'm not going to sodding beg and I refuse to have a shite time tonight. You know I bloody want to see you, but if you can't give me that, then maybe you're better off not coming.

[ms-pansy.livejournal.com]

I don't want you to beg! I was only asking if I was invited. Hell on toast, and you say I can't take a joke?



I'll be there.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Will do, but you know pretending's nothing compared to the real thing.

I'd hold you to it but I reckon I know better. You and your family stay safe, yeah? I'd rather that than a pint anyroad.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_anthony_g/]

Don't even have to ask, mate.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Then what the hell was the grumpy look for?



Ace. Because I want you there.

[ms-pansy.livejournal.com]

Oh, stop.


I'm glad to hear it because I want to be there.

[miss-ginevra.livejournal.com]

I know. And you know I'd rather be there, but I've a little one's safety to think on.

We'll be okay, Harry and Illiana and I. I promise.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Brill, mate. And I've the same request of you as I've of your wife. Crack a smile, yeah?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Now there's a smile that'll make a grown man cry.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

No explanations need be made. I understand.

Say, what do you think about a wallaby?

[miss-ginevra.livejournal.com]

No live animals shipped back from Australia, Michael Corner.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_anthony_g/]

'Course. Why wouldn't I?


How long 'til you come visit us poor sods again, then?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

No sodding clue, Tony.

22 September, if all goes well with the solicitor. I'll've a week off then.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Oh dear. I suppose you'll need a chaperone.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_anthony_g/]

So there you go.


And if everything... doesn't go well? Reckon there's a chance you can serve your time in Australia, get some sorta special license to attend the school?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I'm looking forward to seeing you, Tony. I hope that you'll visit me, even if Mike's not around.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_anthony_g/]

What'd you mean, you hope? You're my bloody best friend too, Padma, 'course I'll be around. You're welcome to visit us anytime too, you know that.

[ms-pansy.livejournal.com]

Now, that had better not be a joke.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...you know, I've been thinking, Tony, it's been awhile since we've done anything- I mean, not as couples, you and Pansy, Mike and I. And then the two of you have been away... it's strange how time changes things.

You're one of my best friends too.