Catherine opened the front door to her flat and, sighing loudly, picked up the post that was lying on the doormat. She flung the post on the small side table, quickly followed by her keys into the bowl. Her handbag was unceremoniously dumped on the settee, accompanied by another sigh. She quickly removed her coat and hung it on the peg, her old, knitted scarf draped over the top.
After kicking off her classic court shoes under the side table, she moved into the kitchen area in her stockinged feet. She pulled out the chilled bottle of wine from the fridge and collected a glass from a cupboard, narrowing her eyes, gritting her teeth, she slammed the doors closed as she did so.
She made her way back into her living space and plonked herself down next to her handbag.
Catherine unscrewed the bottle top and poured a full glass. She raised the glass to her lips and poured the contents down her throat in one large gulp.
“Shit,” she spoke out loud. “Shit. Shit. Shit.” She poured herself another glass and the contents was gone in two gulps this time.
“Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit,” she repeated, as she slammed the glass onto the coffee table.
She leant back and her head rested on the cushioned support of the settee. She fell sideways, pulled up her feet, and lay prone on the seat, her legs entangled with the strap of her handbag. Annoyed she kicked out and the bag and its contents tumbled to the floor.
She gently touched her eyebrow and felt the bump. It felt as though it was the size of a tennis ball and she wondered why every ailment felt bigger than what it was. She carefully explored the surrounding area, flinching at a particularly tender area. She took a deep breath and exhaled long and hard. Screwing up her eyes, she tried to blink away the tears that threatened to fall.
Failing miserably, she brushed them aside with the knuckle of her forefinger as her thoughts played over the events of the day.
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