Jan, Sue, and Mary haven't seen each other since leaving school. They
rediscover each other via Friends Reunited and arrange to meet for lunch.
Jan arrives first, wearing a beige Versace dress. She orders a bottle of
Pinot Gris with three glasses.
Sue arrives shortly afterward, wearing a grey Chanel number. After the
initial hugs and kisses she joins Jan in a glass of wine.
Then Mary walks in, wearing a faded old tee-shirt, blue jeans and boots.
They all hug and she too shares the wine.
Jan explains that after leaving school and attending Oxford University she
met and married Timothy, with whom she has a beautiful daughter. Timothy is
a partner in one of London ’s leading law firms. They live in a 4000 sq ft
apartment on Park Lane and Susanna, the daughter, attends drama school.
They have a second home in Portugal .
Sue relates that she graduated from Cambridge university , studied to
become a doctor and became a surgeon. Her husband, Clive, is a leading
financial investment banker in the City. They live in the Surrey
stockbroker belt and have a second home in Italy .
Mary explains that after she left school at 17, she ran off with her
boyfriend, Mark. They live in Essex where they grow their own vegetables
and run a tropical bird park. Mark can stand five parrots side by side, on
his erect penis.
Several hours later, after the third bottle of Pinot, Jan breaks down and
blurts out that her husband is really a cashier at Tesco and they live in a
small apartment in Bromley with a caravan parked on the front drive.
Sue, chastened by Jan's honesty, bursts into tears and admits that she and
Clive are actually nursing care assistants in an old people’s home in
Peckham. They live in a Council house and take camping holidays in Kent.
Mary finally cracks too and admits that the fifth parrot has to stand on
one leg.
Current Rating (22 Votes): 9.5 
