Maison Majella chapter 9: "I cried looking at a Terry's Chocolate Orange"
Sharon Stone walked so Maj could run
“Why weren’t you wearing any knickers, though?”
“You’re focusing on the wrong detail, Ais. The interview went so well. I’m buzzing!”
I pull my skirt down under my arse so I’m not fully cheeks-to-seat and stick the key in the ignition. I feel so invigorated after hearing the principal’s plans for the school. And the building! The smell of fresh paint and the size of the interactive whiteboards and the children call you by your first name. St Anthony’s could never.
“Well, I’m thrilled for you, Maj. Imagine if you get it! A ten minute commute. Less! Seven minutes probably. You’ll be home in time for A Place in the Sun.”
“I’ve timed it, bird. It’s six minutes. Five in a pinch. I’m already decorating the classroom in my head. And I visited the staffroom on each floor and the rumours are true. A Quooker in each one.”
“I have everything crossed for you. You deserve a bit of good news.”
She’s referring to the fact that it’s practically December and my dream home still has no windows, plus my husband has been in Tenerife for two months now leaving me holding the baby as well as working full-time. Juana’s surgery is next week and we’re keeping everything crossed it goes well. I won’t be sorry to see the back of this year. Every twinkling light is a reminder that we won’t be in our lovely new home for Christmas. I cried looking at a Terry’s Chocolate Orange in Filan’s the other day. I’m going through the motions for Baby Aisling’s sake but underneath I just can’t wait for it all to be over. At least the thought of this new job has given me something to live for again.
“Now they said they won’t have a decision made for a week or two so we can’t get ahead of ourselves.”
“Gives me loads of time to light a candle, so. I have to go to a meeting in a minute but Maj can you do me a favour?”
“What, bird?”
“Can you please get your toilet out of my sitting room? John wants to put up the tree this weekend. I told him it could just go into it but he thinks it’s not sanitary.”