As I was sitting in the aeroplane terminal wiht a newspaper in one hand and a coffee in the other, i wondered what I was actually doing here, my enquiry for being at the airport was because I was taking a vacation to Majorca to meet some old school friends and maybe have a laugh or two. I didnt see the exact point in this because I was never paticuraly good friends with them and why waste my money on a trip I might not even enjoy?
My name is Lloyd Baxter, I am a recently divorced Dad with two childeren aged 16 and 19, I am a recently resigned buisness lawyer, which means I dealt with stuff like fraud and what not, at the moment I have hit a point in life where I have no work. This is obviously a problem. I dont know how to cope, I say to my friends that work is great and actually it is very terrible. I guess I need to do something with my life and go somewhere, and do what I want to do, and thats what this trip is all about to me.
As I departed from the plane and arrived in Majorca a sense of excitment was rushed in my body, I for once was having a good time or at least looking forward to having a good time. I got my luggage and walked through the door and there they were Rick, Quinn, Woody. I dont know what to say "Hey guys" I said, they looked at me and then smiled and gave me a big hug, as the hug ended we walked on with the gang carrying our bags "So looks like the 5 amigos are back in buisness" Rick said, I laughed. We walked out the airport "when was the last time you saw him? " Quinn said "About a year ago I said "Been longer for those 2" Quinn said, pointing at Woody and Rick.
We were greeted by a spanish chauffeur she said somethings in spanish that was identifiable. We got in the nice looking car and we all given little bags, each containing Video Recorders and Shampoo and stuff like that. Alvo was really looking to impress. As the car sped along to Alvo's villa we discussed how we were and what was going on.
We arrived at Alvos villa.He all gave us a big hug and kiss, we were here to celebrate old times and him become a succesful slacker I wasn't going to say that out loud. We walked on on Alvo gave us a brief tour of the house and outside was our next destination. We messed about for a bit with a tennis ball in the tennis courts. Alvo sat down and watched us do it he smiled when ever one us failed. I was enjoying my self so much.
As Lunch was served with Champagne as you do, "Blimey, thats a big one" Rick said, I looked and he was pointing at the watch "Who bought that?" Woody said, I was thinking of the same thing. "The watch, well it was a present" Alvo said "What kind of person buys watch that expensive" Quinn said, there was pause "It is someone who cares very deeply about me" Alvo said, there was an even longer pause "Me.From me to me.The watch, the villa the ride all came from my sweat, my toil and infinitly resourceful buisness accumen" He said, I wanted to laugh but it seemed awkwars, he then added on "I am vert rich you know" Just a reminder, as if we didnt know. "Well, heres to you Alvo" Woody said "Very generous thing to do mate" I said and Quinn and Rick also said there thanks to him aswell. We all clinked glasses "Baxter" Alvo said, what was he going to say now about me "Money can't buy real friends and you guys have always been there for me and supported me and for that I give you my thanks" .We didnt do much until dinner,we went in the pool sunbathed and engaged in conversation.
During dinner I was texting my 2 childeren letting them know how was I getting on and stuff like that "Nothing ever useful or significant has ever been written with thumbs" Quinn said, I looked up at him as if I wasnt listening.Alvo had the barbeque on, so there wasnt a lot to do. "They are all doing it" Alvo said pointing the tongs at Rick,Woody and myself. "I dont even had a computer up here, I refuse to have conversation with anyone while they are texting"Alvo said, Quinn walked over to the balcony and stared out into the distance "50 quid says none of you can go without using your phone for the next 24 hours" My attention was immediatley dran to what he said "Deal" I immediatley said "Let me just make one more phone call to Dad and then you're on". I called Dad and told him that I was in Spain for the weekend and reminded him of when I was back, Rick was on the phone to Nina, who is his partner. We walked over to the safe that Alvo had in it, he opened it and Me,Rick and Woody put our phones in, Alvo did the code and along we went to dinner. I filmed dinner and we were all telling very funny jokes for example "How many Freudians does it take to change a lightbulb? 2, one to change the lightbulb and one to hold the cock......I mean father.......I mean ladder" this joke stood out significantly. Quinn went to top up his glass of scotch, he then stopped the conversation "Alvo, correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that a goat in your pool" We all stood up and walked over to the pool and looked at the dead goat in the pool. What does this mean? We were all speechless, what do we do?
