Persistent

Persistent

I crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me. It was no use pretending that I had not seen him, so I waved to him. I never enjoy meeting Bert Dykes. He never has anything to do. No matter how busy you are, he always insists on coming with you. I had to think of a way of preventing him from following me around all morning.

            “Hullo Bert,” I said “Fancy meeting you here!”

            “Hullo, Elizabeth,” Bert answered “I was just wondering how to spend the morning until I saw you. You’re not busy doing anything, are you?”

            “No, not at all,” I answered “I’m going to……”

            “Would you mind me coming with you?” he asked before I had finished speaking.

            “Not at all,” I lied, “but I’m going to the dentist.”

            “Then I’ll come with you,” he answered. “There’s always plenty to read in the waiting room!”