Thursday, 18 June 2015

Storm in a teacup: memoirs of a tea lady. Chapter 5




Chapter 5.

Friday nights were dedicated to playing poker. Mother said it was essential for anyone working in the hospitality industry to be able at times, to appear poker-faced.   So, to that end, mother and I played poker at the kitchen table for teaspoons. I learn the art of hiding my hand, of not showing whether I was happy or sad.
          To this day, I still play poker every Friday night, but now with dear friends and other tea ladies. And I’m happy to report that I’ve won an awful lot of teaspoons.


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