Avoiding Medusa's Gaze #dream 220

I’ve come over to see a friend. I think I’ve been invited in but the rest of the family don’t seem to be very welcoming, though they’ve left the door unlocked because I’m expected. I’ve taken the initiative to make my own cup of tea, but this is solely because I’ve been there too many times before and have often ended up making drinks for the entire family while my friend has asked me to make her one. I headed upstairs with two mugs of tea and knocked on my friend’s door. I’m told to come inside, where her family surrounds her while she’s in bed. Her sister hands me a large brown envelope and tells me that it’s a draft copy of a court injunction. Apparently I’m not welcome here any more because I’m too intrusive. I just look at my friend for an explanation who refuses to meet my gaze.

What if everyone in your class could run faster than you?

There’d be no doubt about it. You’d be the slowest. It might have been close, or you could have fell at the first obstacle. You might be prone to teasing. That’s not nice or right, but are you doing the same things as everyone else? But you’d need to prove that you’re better in another field. Either way, there’s some work to do to help you improve. You’d need to train. Perhaps your friends can help or you can change your diet or lifestyle to improve your performance. Is your time or position noticeable? You could change your routine to do better. Or can you excel in another field and claim bragging rights there? Perhaps your parents can help you, or you’ve got friends that want to see you do better and not get left behind. Maybe it doesn’t bother you as you’ve got your sights on something else that’s more important to you.

The Wedding Crasher #dream 219

I’m off to a festival! It’s the first time that I’ve been let loose for a while so I decide to splash out on a taxi to get to the racecourse. Unfortunately, I’ve got Doncaster mixed up with Dorchester, and I’m at the latter where they’ve never held such an event. I’ve hired an Uber but I’ve gone for the cheapest option not realising that there’s no decimal in the quoted fare, and he’s actually taking me down south. After dozing off in the back of the cab, we near our destination and I tell the driver that the event’s at the main grandstand. Unfortunately, he decides to take a shortcut across the track where a wedding fare is taking place. We drive through marquee after marquee, ripping canvas out of the ground as we pass through a corridor of white and crash table after table full of cakes and gifts.

Rocky Robin

He’s just an innocent little robin out for a boogie. He might just be strutting his stuff, modelling for the next line of Christmas cards, or he might be out just looking for food. Either way, he knows how cute he is and the only thing that would get in his way are predators. Mind you, someone could always capture him to keep as a pet. He can’t always underestimate how cruel humans can be. But it’s worth it for all those Instagram pics, especially when he’s just learnt how to do the moonwalk. He’s making a mess of the Cotswold stone, but he probably knows that it’s going to melt away so no-one has to worry about a clean-up. Even the blades of grass have poked up through the snow to see what all the fuss is about. They might even give a wave of applause after his performance.

What makes HR instantly reject a candidate after conducting an interview?

One thing could be appearance. Punctuality could also be an issue. A lot of the time, an employer can only see what’s on the paper, and they’ll need to get a true picture of what you’re like, and whether you’ll be a good fit for the team. Do you bring something that’s lacking? Is there an attitude or philosophy that they can’t agree with or understand? Are you what they’re looking for or is there someone that they’ve interviewed that immediately stands out as being better? Do you seem interested, or are you only there for the dosh and they give a hint that you’ll disappear as soon as you receive a better offer? They want the best value for their buck, and if you’re just going to be a drone then you may not be what they’re looking for. How do you think it went? Take the time to reflect and learn, and if possible, ask for some feedback.

The last thing I saw

It could be the thinnest slice of wood hurtling to me at a perfect angle in the form of a jigsaw piece. It’s been chucked right into my field of vision. It’s like a warning. Who threw it though? Maybe they’re hiding behind the door and they’re frustrated that the puzzle is being completed quickly enough. The table space won’t be available for that long. With one simple pull on the cloth, it could all be undone. Or, if you line it all up correctly with a cardboard tube, it will compact itself enough to hold together. There might be a clue on the floor as to what the puzzle is. Or it could contain another game. I’m sure it’s not a biscuit tin. It doesn’t give a clue to who our assassin is though. It might be a distraction so that they can make a quick getaway. And a shot like that may take a while to recover.

Chasing the Chinese

 A strange way to do business. They only take cash. And it’s not exactly a big place. They used to run a second operation from another site that offered delivery, but that all fell through. They haven’t embraced the best of technology. The elder ones never smile. There’s a high counter, and beyond a beaded curtain, you can hear the food sizzling away and being tossed. You might get a sile from the younger server. If you’re lucky, you might get given a bamboo calendar as a gift. Phone them up and they’ll usually have it ready for you. It’s not too long of a wait if you order over the counter instead. Plus you’ll get to meet your fellow neighbours. Or at least catch up on the national news and hear what other people are ordering. There’s been something shady going on but they’re not there any more. A renamed business did pop up for a while, but it didn’t last long.