Bedlam at Christmas - Original Writing
As I walk out of the dusty and bleakly interiored station, I feel
excited to be in Oxford Street. As it's the 23rd of December, I have
opened the ultimate door of stress upon myself as I have to get all of
my Christmas shopping done TODAY!
The mood is quite surreal as the cold and snowy yet warm spirit of
Christmas slightly lightens the, otherwise rude, obnoxious, and
grumpy, every day shoppers.
Where is she? I wonder to myself, frustrated. She always does this to
me and we're on a time curfew. Jane, where are you?
I gasp and turn around sharply as I feel an unpleasant nudge in my
spine. I swing my arm round; ready to defend myself and someone grabs
it!
"Watch it girl! You nearly had my eye out!" she cockily warns me.
"You! You're late miss!", I say with an annoyed but friendly grin on
my face, pleased to see her.
"Well come on then, 'slow coach", she bosses "Today, were gonna' shop
'till we drop!"
We walk along the icy and snowy road famously known for its outrageous
shops and clubs. People shove past, selfish, intolerant. They strive
to get to their destinations as fast as they can. Very few are
smiling-London is the stress capital at this time of year!
I look around. People are wrapped in thick and warm winter clothes,
making me feel very content and festive.
Striding down Oxford Street, my glow of happiness crumbles into a
mixed feeling of empathy and guilt at the sight of a tramp, begging to
the affluent, dismissive passers by.
All the Christmas spirit has left me as I gaze at the poor young
tramp, tightly clutching on his scraggy old blanket with his dirt...
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...th our heavy
bags, we stop for lunch. Unfortunately, there is no rest for the
wicked, as we scoff our McDonalds.
We rush around like headless chickens as we look through the window of
a café and there and then the devious time starts our countdown. We
have one hour left. We know we have to start thinking about making our
way home, when suddenly, our fashion 'radars' are drawn to a gorgeous,
old, and expensive vintage boutique. We completely dismiss the time
and rummage around, admiring the voluptuous, wispy 1950s dresses and
accessories.
There was no way we could afford these very much desired essentials,
but to prance and parade about in the 'Celebrity Gear' was a great
time out from Oxford Street's manic traffic, unpredictable people and
laughably expensive shops that is ……..
Bedlam at Christmas!
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