Penning from my senses | Episode 1 - Nervous Nineties
Penning from my senses | Episode 1 – Nervous Nineties Over the past few months, I have been mulling over writing humorous takes and perspectives based on what I observe – see, hear, feel. So, here we go – my first in the “Penning from my senses” series. Disclaimer: Think of this episode as a ‘stand-up comedy’. It is intended to be a work of fiction, and not meant to body-shame or malign any person. Episode 1: NERVOUS NINETIES I am a ‘nineties kid’ – but that’s not the reason for this title. The term, as many of you would be aware, is often used in cricket when batters are in their nineties and feel nervous whether they would reach a century or not. Also, now that I think about it, it may also be applicable to Queen Elizabeth II. However, my reason is slightly different. My weight has always been bordering on ninety - and that makes me extremely nervous. This is one century I hope I never have to talk about. I wish this episode would have been about my “wei