Identifying with Fruit

The night was so clear I saw Orion’s belt with my naked eye.

Tonight sky was absolutely stunning. I could see some constellations it was so clear. It was also pretty dam cold but I couldn’t complain after how wonderful the view was. However the rest of the night was maybe not so wonderful.

I went kind of like this. I arrived at the venue for about 8(ish) found out that the gig didn’t start till 9pm. So since the sky was so nice I went for a wander around town to find a place I could just stare. Couldn’t find a place within the hour so I just went to the bank and headed back. I ran into a crowd outside the theatre and a fair few were dressed up. Instantly knew that Rocky horror Picture show was on. It’s nice to see people make an effort for the theatre. I saw baths who were brilliant and he bro fisted me twice. After the show I told a friend I’d meet him at Matt and Fred’s at 11pm. So we’d go out for some jazz after, but it being a fiver to get in we said fuck that. We headed to the Thirsty Scholar and had a drink. As we sat down outside we noticed that the music shop had a massive queue of people to get in. (sorry zaffle I didn’t get a pic. I didn’t have my camera on me) It must have been the place to be with all the young people there and the filthy hipsters. One particular hipster had one eyebrow up constantly and giving off a serious look. He also had a low cut top so low it was about to show his belly button. Me and my friend Dan had a good laugh and it was perfect people watching time. Since the new bar/venue was in an alley and the orange heaters were on everywhere. We called it Orange light district were you’ll find people so scantly dressed they might as well be hookers. It was a shame so many girls looked like they were freezing. One girl in particular was in some were tight pvc purple pants and was absolutely freezing. I looked at her and said “poor thing” then dan made me repeat it louder. Her bf saw us pitying her. He then decides after that he’d try and warm her up. She quickly brushed him off and walked off into a puff.

We were joined by two people from wakey (Wakefield). They were proper northerners. Ellen and Dave. I finally know a guy named Dave from wakey. (it seems that everyone knows a Dave from wakey) They asked if we knew of a good place they could dance a bit and have good drinks. We named a few places but they didn’t want to walk anymore so Dan told them to just try Subspace/Space. They were having a bit of a domestic so we took that time to leave. We headed for the next bar. We weren’t sure where so we just headed for the Northan quarter. You’ll find the trendy good bars and pubs here. They’ll have a good selection of alcohol but you won’t find a drink cheaper than £3.50 here. Checked Trof and TV 21 both packed full and noisy so we gave them a miss. We went to another bar around the corner (forgotten the name) it looked really nice. Unfortunately we’d have to pay to get in. We then headed towards Gullivers. As we were walking a random girl shouted out “HEY JESUS”. My friend Dan turned around and there were 2 girls. Not bad looking but lord did they want him. As it goes he knew them. We tried to sneak off a few times but they kept pulling him back. It was cold and quite irritating. They were heading to Guilivers so we had to go to a different bar. We even considered going to Night and Day. We instead went to Soup Kitchen. It’s was lovely and warm inside they ever still served soup. The bartender (dan knew) said it was the best in the world. After the drink there we had a long chat about random stuff. It looks like a nice place for lunch too. 

Dan kindly walked to the station. Not sure why we were going there considering it was 1:30am and all trains had since stopped running part from that 1 Manchester airport train that left at 00:54am. We sat down and warmed a bit up in the train station. Talked a bit more when 2 white trash guys stood opposite us finished their food and decided to engage us in conversation. One talked to my friend Dan. The other just stood there. The guy came over and sat next to Dan. Obviously he wanted to provoke Dan into a fight. Whilst this happened his friend looked at me and said the following.

Random white trash: Do you like to nick niggers?

Me: Excuse me. I didn’t hear you?

RWT: I said do you hate niggers?

Me: I’ve not really met many black people so not really.

RWT: I fucking hate them. They can fuck off the lot of them.

Me: …

He then wanders off to bother a woman who missed her train and had to get the next one at like 6am. His friend was still sat next to Dan trying to provoke him in a fight. The guy then asks me where we are from. He insults warrington. Then he tries to insult my place. we ask him where he is from and he says Salford. Salford isn’t a bad place but it does contain scummy people. Evidently one of them was here and drunk and annoying. The cleaner asked us to move so he could move the bench back. We took this chance to leave. The drunk followed us and tried to provoke us again.

Drunk White Trash: Are you lovers?

Dan: Why yes. Yes we are.

(not the first time Dan has said this in a joking manner. The first time was when his African work colleague asked. After Dan said yes. the African man stroked his chin and looked at me with predator eyes. I don’t think I want to go back to that cinema again.)

Me: N…

DWT: What?

Dan: *laugh* no we aren’t.

DWT: Look mate don’t be funny with me. You looking for a fight? are you laughing at me?

Dan + me: What?

DWT: Why did you tell me to stand up and move.

Me: Well the cleaner wanted to move the bench back after he had finished cleaning.

DWT: Ah right. *pulls out his hand* hand on my heart this hand shake has my heart and soul in it.

Me: *shake his hand firmly and I squeeze a bit* Oh thats nice. Well we have to go now.

DWT: You know who you remind me of.

Me: No who? John wayne?

DWT: *laughs* no mate you remind me of uncle chan’s chippy.

Dan: Well isn’t that lovely well have a good night.

DWT: Why don’t you just suck his dick.

(fuck yeah dam right I am the top)

Dan: We are leaving.

So we left the drunk although Dan was pretty riled up. If we didn’t leave I’m sure it would have broken out into a fight. I felt sorry for the girl who was waiting for her train. Unfortunately there are only cleaning staff there at night and they won’t get involved.

Got a taxi home and the driver tried to talk to me. He was quite annoying. He brought up random things. I wanted to sit in peace and just get home. After I got out. The sky was getting cloudy. I could see the moon so clearly still. Its beacon wiped away the distaste I had left by that drunk white trash. I then found myself watching the moon with a cat behind me. As soon as i turned around it jumped into the neighbours front garden. I walked slowly toward the fence to look. It quickly darted out and around the corner. I followed it for a bit but then I remember I unlocked the door. I headed back.

I end the night watching ken play with his cats, a cup of tea and a Lion bar. 

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