Have you ever?

[Maryd.]

And....

[Henry P]

And what?

[Maryd.]

Nothing... Doesn't matter.

Have you ever wanted to know something but was afraid to ask?

[Henry P]

Probably

[Maryd.]

Have you ever wanted to tell someone something but was afraid of their response?

[Henry P]

not any longer

[Maryd.]

hmmmm.

[Henry P]

hmmm?

[Maryd.]

Have you ever felt cheated?

[Henry P]

yes, at work a few times

[Maryd.]

Have you ever cheated someone else?

[Henry P]

I don't think so

[Maryd.]

Have you been involved in a scam?

[Henry P]

certainly not, my dear

[Maryd.]

Have you ever wanted to be free?

[Henry P]

Of duty, hassle, responsibility YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maryd.]

Have you ever wanted to drink yourself silly?

[Henry P]

I have done but without any great purpose to do so

[Maryd.]

Have you ever lived a dream?

[Henry P]

i'm afraid not

[Maryd.]

Good then I am not the only one.

[Henry P]

I have dreams about what I've lived instead

[Maryd.]

Have you ever hated someone?

[Henry P]

oh yes. I still do

[Maryd.]

So do I...

[Henry P]

Some people don't deserve forgiveness

[Maryd.]

Have you ever been so angry that nothing can cure it... Not even rest?

[Henry P]

Yes, but you lose some of the fury with time so you can carry on

[Maryd.]

Have you ever felt like giving up?

[Henry P]

a few times, but then i got up and carried on

[Maryd.]

Have you ever wanted to retaliate?

[Henry P]

oh, yes. I can be quite vengeful and like the last word

[Maryd.]

Yes, but one needs to be clever. Be able to concoct, scheme and hate to do that.

[Henry P]

I don't have the time for it

[Maryd.]

Oh, don't be silly of course you do...

[Henry P]

not for much longer

[Maryd.]

Mabye you will be so organised you will be able to juggle and jobe and the extra dramas in life... Maybe.

[Henry P]

I hope so

[Maryd.]

Have you ever lacked confidence in something

[Henry P]

where should i start?

[Maryd.]

Yes, but you don't lack it now.

[Henry P]

occasionally

[Maryd.]

Have you ever just given up?

[Henry P]

No, not completely

[Maryd.]

Have you ever wanted to tell someone somthing but lacked the courage?

[Henry P]

yes, I think so

[Maryd.]

Have you ever been stuck at an airport?

[Henry P]

We were delayed for 7 hours at Manchester once, and missed a connecting flight once

[Maryd.]

Hate that!

[Henry P]

then we went back to Manchester and went direct

[Maryd.]

Might have been quicker to walk

[Henry P]

or not have gone at all

[Maryd.]

And miss out on all the fun...

[Henry P]

what fun? Christmas in Poland?

[Maryd.]

Well, it could have been worse... You could have been happy.

[Henry P]

But I wasn't

[Maryd.]

That's what I meant...

[Henry P]

I know

[Maryd.]

Have you ever been made the fool of by a group of people... Playing you?

[Henry P]

Some pupils tried it on

[Maryd.]

Let me re-phrase that... I mean recently... Like I have.

[Henry P]

No, but things may change when I start working again

[Maryd.]

You know what make me laugh Henry... Everyone wants to know so much, but nobody can handle the truth...

[Henry P]

sometimes it's not good to know too much

[Maryd.]

My point exactly... Now we are on the same wavelength

[Henry P]

good.

[Maryd.]

Not good Henry... Excellent.

[Henry P]

you may be right

[Maryd.]

Now we are getting back to that - The woman is always right.

[Henry P]

okay.

[Maryd.]

And he agrees, why?

[Henry P]

because it's easy

[Maryd.]

I noticed...

[Henry P]

have you ever been scared in your own home?

[Maryd.]

Yes, but I walk around with a Machete. Hahaha

[Henry P]

really?

[Maryd.]

No, but it's a big kitchen knife.

[Henry P]

Have you ever thought about a baseball bat or golf club?

[Maryd.]

No, I don't want to maime them... They'l be alive to harass someone else... No, no, death is the way to go.
Now... Who would have thought, someone as sweet as pie... Would want to kill someone. See here's the thing. If it were for me, maybe I might just hurt them to get out. But I am protecting something bigger Henry... Anyone - and I don't care who it is... Messes with my children... Look out!

[Henry P]

take care, my dear

[Maryd.]

Oh, you don't have to worry about me Henry... I'm a big girl... I can take care of myself. Always have.

[Henry P]

I hope so

[Maryd.]

Well would you come to my rescue?

[Henry P]

of course, my dear:nunchuk:

[Maryd.]

Yes, but by the time you catch a plane and arrive, I would have done the dirty deed and be sitting in a court room awaiting my senstence.

[Henry P]

I'll spring you from jail, my dear:wallbash:

[Maryd.]

I don't know, is your head strong enough for it...

[Henry P]

Have you ever been in prison?

[Maryd.]

Yes, shocked! No, not for a crime. Where I lived when I was young numerous toys were donated to us... They were made and donated by inmates from a prison here in Melbourne. And numerous children chosen to represent the home and your truly was one of the 10 or so chosen... I was only 5 years old at the time, but remember it like yesterday... They were polite and sweet. And I scored a beautiful teddy bear out of the experience. Funny though can't for the life of me remember where it is or what it looked like. But I sure as hell remember the inmates and they were total gentlemen.

[Henry P]

I went to visit Leeds prison when I was considering quitting teachin in the mid-80s

[Maryd.]

Did you score a teddy bear too... Hahahaha

[Henry P]

no, my dear

[Maryd.]

Aww, poor dear... Would you like one?

[Henry P]

Yes, please

[Maryd.]

:bunny: That is the best I can do, on short notice... Mwah.

[Henry P]

his ears are too long, but he's still cute

[Maryd.]

Well I would have put an image of myself dancing but I don't know how to do it... Plus hubby would probably file for divorce... HAhahahahahaha

[Henry P]

Is he back from fight club yet?

[Maryd.]

He didn't go... He doesn't go on school holidays.

[Henry P]

So what does he do in the evenings?

[Maryd.]

T... bl__dy... V

[Henry P]

V? what V?

[Maryd.]

TV...

[Henry P]

ah yes!

[Maryd.]

Stupid idiot box. Never mind.

[Henry P]

I watch it less and less

[Maryd.]

Yes...

[Henry P]

Have you ever banged your head in the kitchen?

[Maryd.]

Oh yes, on the rangehood... Have you?

[Henry P]

On open cupboard doors after picking up stuff on the floor

[Maryd.]

Ouch ha?

[Henry P]

:headache:ouch

[Maryd.]

Aw, poor dear...:cheekkiss::cheekkiss:

[Henry P]

Have you ever slipped in the kitchen?

[Maryd.]

Yes and had the biggest bruise on my behind for weeks. I slipped on lettuce.
Have you?

[Henry P]

yes, on just-mopped floor tiles

[Maryd.]

Oooh, hate that...

[Henry P]

Have you ever broken a knife on food?

[Maryd.]

Ar, no, have you?

[Henry P]

yes, a plastic handled thing from Ikea

[Maryd.]

Really...
Have you ever been afraid of someone?

[Henry P]

Honestly, I can't say I have. Have you?

[Maryd.]

Yes... Very much so. But I am learning to be stronger.

[Henry P]

Have you ever had a wasps' nest in your house?

[Maryd.]

No... Have you?

[Henry P]

yes, when I still lived with my parents. The b*stards got into a wooden porch

[Maryd.]

How did you get rid of them?

[Henry P]

my dad blocked up the hole with putty, then the porch was demolished to extend the kitchen anyway

[Maryd.]

I can't stand them. I went to clean the old house last week, a day before the new owners came in and three of them followed me in the house... I ran outside like a freak. Had to spray the whole hosue with fly spray and then write a note apolygising for the smell. I should have cleaned it last week, but I wanted it fresh.

[Henry P]

They're easy to kill, though, because they're slow.

[Maryd.]

That's true, but I always get a fear of missing and then the darn thing chases me.

[Henry P]

It's more likely to try to to get out through a window

[Maryd.]

Not my luck Henry...It will probably attack

[Henry P]

no, that's a fallacy. Open a window for it to escape if you don't want to kill it

[Maryd.]

Yes dad...

[Henry P]

Have you ever been stung by wasps?

[Maryd.]

Not yet dad, but there is always a first time.
Have you?

[Henry P]

Yes, once in bed at night and then when we were stopping up the nest

[Maryd.]

Have you ever been stuck in a lift/elevator?

[Henry P]

Only very briefly. One in a department store. It wouldn't go down, only up, so we went up and went down the stairs

[Maryd.]

At least you weren't trapped. I was thrown to the floor once, when an elevator fell three floors.

[Henry P]

were you hurt?

[Maryd.]

No, just dizzy... Had a sore bottom for a few days. But nothing else.

[Henry P]

Did you make a claim afterwards?

[Maryd.]

No, I was young and stupid... I didn't know the law then. I was 16yrs old.

[Henry P]

Poor dear:hug:

[Maryd.]

Thanks
:cheekkiss:

[Henry P]

Have you ever lost any money?

[Maryd.]

Not on the street, but from an ex... Argh!

[Henry P]

I lost some money in shares in the 1980s

[Maryd.]

I lost a whole home in the 90's when the recession hit Oz.

[Henry P]

How.?

[Maryd.]

Divorce, recession is a scary thing Henry... Actually I tell a lie... I lost $34,000 off the sale of the property... But if we waited another month to sale, it would have gone mortgagee...

[Henry P]

you've been through a lot, my dear

[Maryd.]

Yes, well luck just keeps following me around... Like what's happening right now, with my grooming...

[Henry P]

Do you think you're being groomed?

[Maryd.]

Yes sir... I am. I just know it.

[Henry P]

Don't reply to the suspects

[Maryd.]

What if the suspects have been my friends... For a long time??? Then what? Do I tell them? Do I Henry?

[Henry P]

Yes, if you're 100% sure

[Maryd.]

What about when I have tried many times and they deny... Not knowing that I know the truth?

[Henry P]

do you know these people in person?

[Maryd.]

Not yet... But I do believe it's coming.

[Henry P]

just don't meet them

[Maryd.]

What do you suppose would happen Henry, if I did?

[Henry P]

I'm not sure but you don't have to

[Maryd.]

Have you ever been curious about something so much, that you were prepared to take a scary risk... Big risk?

[Henry P]

Not really, I don't think

[Maryd.]

Have you ever played a musical instrument?

[Henry P]

Yes. We have an upright piano bought for Steph 15 years ago, but she lost interest as her studies became harder and more intense. I can play a few simple tunes with practice. We also have an accordion which is 44 years old and in good condition, which my parents wanted me to learn to play, but I never liked the idea

[Maryd.]

Have you ever wanted to tell someone something, but were too scared of the outcome?

[Henry P]

Yes. Have you?

[Maryd.]

Yes... Hurts, doesn't it Henry...

[Henry P]

yes..

[Maryd.]

Have you ever eaten too much that it made you terribly ill?

[Henry P]

no. Have you?

[Maryd.]

Oh yes, when I was in my twenties... I just wanted to see what would happen... Silly ha?

[Kay]

Do you like this game?

[Maryd.]

Yes...

Have you ever felt out of place?

[Henry P]

Yes, every time I went to Poland

[Maryd.]

Have you ever felt rejected?

[Henry P]

regularly

[Maryd.]

I'm not the only one then!

[Henry P]

there are many of us

[Maryd.]

Have you ever avoided answering a question?

[Henry P]

I have to sometimes to avoid trouble

[Maryd.]

Sure...

[Henry P]

I bite my tongue every day.

[Maryd.]

Yes... I have just recently started biting my tongue... Looks like it will become a lifetime sentence.

[Henry P]

but I listen and remember just in case

[Maryd.]

Yes...

[Henry P]

Have you ever cut your own hair?

[Maryd.]

Ever! I only cut my own hair. It's been 3 years now, since I have been to the hairdresser. I cut it, colour it and style it.
Have you?

[Henry P]

never. My wife used to cut it, but it's quicker and less hassle to have a professional do it for £4

[Maryd.]

So long as my hair is long I can do it myself, just bringing it forward and cutting... But if it is short, I won't be able to do.

[Henry P]

Have you ever been fined for speeding?

[Maryd.]

But pulled over for driving too slow.

[Henry P]

Really? I've been fined twice

[Maryd.]

You are a naughty boy. :)

[Henry P]

I'm impatient

[Maryd.]

Patiences is a virtue...

[Henry P]

I'd agree if time didn't pass so quickly

[Maryd.]

This is true. They do say it goes faster as we get older. Or we go slower. whatever?

[Henry P]

I don't go slower

[Maryd.]

Then you really are a naughty boy! Naughty, naughty... And naughty...:bleh:

[Henry P]

i've not much time left to waste

[Maryd.]

Meaning?

[Henry P]

i'm old!

[Maryd.]

Oh will you quit whinging about your age. You are still young enough to live a little. Live Henry...

[Henry P]

If I have time

[Maryd.]

You have time...

[Henry P]

I hope so

[Maryd.]

Have you ever left a friends home due to an argument?

[Henry P]

never

[Maryd.]

Have you ever been the cause of an argument?

[Henry P]

Not really. No-one bothers enough to stick up for me

[Maryd.]

Hey!!! You calling me a no-one??? :(

[Henry P]

sorry, my dear. Would you have a row for me?

[Maryd.]

I would... Step right up peoples... :boxer::boxer::boxer:

[Henry P]

:hug::hug:

[Maryd.]

:cheekkiss::cheekkiss::cheekkiss:

[Henry P]

Have you ever written a job reference for anyone?

[Maryd.]

Typed one up... Not written.

[Henry P]

who for?

[Maryd.]

I did the editing for a while, so resume's were my job for a while.
People would give me their hand written documents and I would type it up.

[Henry P]

i wrote a few for ex-pupils, but they have to refer employers to their school now

[Maryd.]

Have you ever seen a horror movie?

[Henry P]

many. Most are just silly or disgusting rather than scary

[Maryd.]

Yes... I have never watched them... I steer clear of them.

[Henry P]

don't watch one called Bug. Very unpleasant

[Maryd.]

I don't watch any... Period.

[Henry P]

Have you ever stayed overnight in hospital?

[Maryd.]

Yes... 4 times...
Have you?

[Henry P]

yes, when I had my appendix out at the age of 10

[shuyun]

yes i have (stayed in a hospital since there was no question left)

have you ever tried to be the opposite of who you really are?

[Henry P]

no, but I've changed in the last few years, becoming happier in who I am

[Maryd.]

Can I have some of your 'happy' Henry? :)

[Henry P]

let me :rofl: some to you

[Maryd.]

Aww... Thanks sir...:hug:

[Henry P]

no problem

[Maryd.]

Have you ever over exercised that it made you ill?

[Henry P]

hardly, my dear

[Maryd.]

I have... Last year. I looked great, but oh, how ill did I get?

[shuyun]

Have you ever over exercised that it made you ill?

yes, i've had overzealous moments

[Maryd.]

yes, i've had overzealous moments

Isn't it great. :)

Have you ever sneezed so hard you nearly wet yourself?

[shuyun]

went beyond nearly and beyond "wet" :toilet:

[Maryd.]

You're funny... I like funny... Keep up the funny work.

Have you ever been on a long holiday?

[shuyun]

Yes, Yearly


Have you ever kissed in the rain?

[Maryd.]

Ar, er... No. Not yet. But there's still time... Hahahahaha

Have you ever lived in squatter?

[shuyun]

NO, but I've lived in a dump of a house before