It was a fairly balmy December night in Colorado, I was walking my English Stafford-shire Bull Terrier around the block which was normal.. I got a whiff of something I thought it was char grilled chicken actually I was certain the closer I got to the mysterious odour, as I got closer I noticed a new pop up restaurant named "The Dr Spooky speciale" the name really got my tastebuds going as I had my dog with me I couldn't enter the premises(Fuck fuck it, I thought to myself) Il get there tomorrow with Mary Anne and the kids... As I walked I got right outside Dr spookys and noticed it was chock a block this I knew must have been a good sign... I made a mental note to definitely get there tomorrow night I strolled back to my townhouse let my dog who's name was Rupert off the lead put my keys on the coffee table and walked up the staircase to my bedroom as it was getting quite late by that time... Mary Anne was fast asleep in the foetal position I took off my shirt and slacks took a deep breath and got into bed and remembered shit I've still got two essays to mark I thought fuck it Il do it in the morning ( I am a lecturer at the local uni lecturing international politics) I basically fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I awoke at 5:40 am Mary had already left as she is a cleaner stationed at the local supermarkets she likes to make a early start so she can knock off before it's dark, I walked downstairs realised I had left the loungeroom tv on! I turned it off made a pot of coffee and picked up the last two remaining essays they were the best ones id marked yet two A's my students would be thrilled! I then sculled my black coffee and proceeded to wake the kidlets they were already up on their tablets 'bloody bloody hell I thought to myself" I said to Christopher come on Il make you your favourite bacon and poached eggs he replied yes daddy my favourite! Chris then got his younger sister and we proceeded to the kitchen where I got the bacon rashers and eggs I then put some vegetable oil in the Fry Pan and got brekky going as I was on gas the bacon was ready in minutes and the eggs were 30 seconds away... I got two plates out and asked Matilda if she would like Apple and guava juice she nodded so I poured one up for her and Chris, they gobbled their breakfast down in less then five minutes so then I clapped twice telling them to grab their school bags and lunchboxes Mary had already made their lunches she's a gem... We walked outside I locked up and we got in my Chevrolet suburban Chris got in the front as per usual and Matilda in the back, I got them to the primary school ten minutes early they got out and I said I've got a suprise for you both tonight then winked they scurried hurriedly to the front gates. I took off giving the bad boy a bitta gas I thought shit I haven't had breakfast yet! So I pulled into the drive through of Macca's I ordered a double egg and sausage mc muffin and a xl black coffee I received my order and proceeded to drive to my university the coffee was shit house too hot and as bitter as my grandmother oh well. I got to uni on time and found my park, I had 3 lectures that day one 2hr session in the morning and then two in the arvo. The day didn't drag on after my first lecture I went to the staff room and Leslie was in there making coffee I had a but of a crush on her I must admit she smiled and said you seen that new scary joint? I laughed and said yeah I spotted it last night, I'm taking Mary and the kids there tonight! She smirked and said be careful it's full on and the horror theme is full on realistic.... I laughed again and said I'm sure I won't get to scared then I checked my watch I was six minutes late to my next lecture I scurried off didn't say goodbye or anything, I got to the lecture room and all 28 of my students were waiting patiently I got my notes and laptop out plugged it into the projector and apologised to my class the lecture today was about international politicans being held in prison in obscure countries.... I rambled on and gave my two best students back their essays I saw their eyes light up when they saw the big A and B+ on their papers, I then wrapped it up and wished them a fantastic weekend as it was Friday. I then cancelled my last lecture by then it was half 4 I walked out of the lecture room and spied Leslie again I thought up a deviant plan so I asked her if she'd like to join me for a dirty martini at Rogers bar she smiled and said sure... We got to the bar as I knew the patrons and staff well they started mixing up two dirty martinis, we sat right up the back away from prying eyes Les looked me in the eyes and said does your wife know about this!? I said fuck no don't worry about it no one knows! We then chatted for a hour and had two pints of Pimm's I then said Shit I. Going to be late! Leslie said she'd catch a taxi so we left Rogers and I realised I was half tanked I got in the suburban and burnt rubber leaving the joint..... I got home after a fun drive through the burbs Anne was smoking a cigarette on the porch as normal... I got out of the car and collected my stuff Anne said so what's this suprise? I said to her it's a new pop up restaurant called dr spookys! She smiled and replied ok I'll get the kids ready... I got inside put my briefcase down and had a quick cold shower I always have cold showers... Got out dried myself then Anne passed me some clothes black chinos and a green floral shirt that made me smirk I got the clothes on and the kids were waiting for me... Anne said do we have to drive or can we walk I said we will walk it's only a few blocks north of us. We walked to dr spookys as it was just hitting dusk Chris was jumping and playing in all the puddles as you do we got to spookys and luckily it wasn't as busy as the night before, we walked in and the waitress who was dressed up like dr Lucifer's whore exclaimed in a drawling voice we've got Youse a special table right up the back there... The decorations in this restaurant were next level every wall and the ceiling were adorned with fake blood,spiders and spiders webs we got to our table Chris asked for a coke and Matilda wanted a milkshake I looked through the extensive menu and decided to just go mains I ordered a squirmy cheese steak with oysters and mussels as a side dish, Anne ordered the dr spooky speciale which was a mystery dish and the kids both ordered spag bolagnese monster... I ordered a Jamo and coke and Mary had a Stein of imperial lager...... To be continued
