Say That Again?

“It’s Davey from Blockbuster in Ramsgate: store code 260116. I want to place a large stock order, please.”

It’s a Thursday morning, rain is pouring over Ramsgate, and I’m on an early shift at Blockbuster Video. I’m really miserable: I’ve had a terrible night with very little sleep, and I’m on my own for the first hour of the shift. The sky is dark, people are running up and down King Street trying to get out of the rain, and there are even a few rumbles of thunder suddenly being thrown into the mix.

The store lights are flickering, but the place is empty. Apparently, even the soaking wet customers are avoiding us now...