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[email protected] 15. Jan 2006 If you enjoy this book, do let the author know. This book has been written in LaTex by the author and subsequently converted to HTML and the boom! microformat. The PDF version has been generated by Prince. www.princexml.com Prologue “Yeah hello? “You’re awake then? What’s the matter? “Oh. “Eh... “Look... “I can hear that! “Well, you’re obviously you’re in one of your states. “Just wait... “Well, I’m on the bus coming from London. It’s packed. Some kind of bloody Christian outing by the looks of it. “Oh god. What? “So you’re home? “Brighton. “In about an hour, if this completely ridiculous driver gets his act together. The fucking bus is going at a snail’s pace. “What? You must be joking? “That’s about the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. “Look it’s very very crowded on the bus and I am in no mood for your whining, little one. “Well just pull yourself together. Don’t fall part on me while I’m on the fucking bus. “So? “Look. What’s the matter? Why are you crying? “Stop it. “What is it now? “Oh, Jesus. Here we go... “Yes... “Yes... I know. I know. Yes. “Well, what do you expect? “You get yourself into these situations all by yourself. You’ve got no one to blame except yourself. “No, it’s you. “It’s you. 6 “Stop trying to put the blame onto other people, for god’s sake.