SCORING FOR FUN

Carol and Bev go clubbing

The Red Passion

by Jackie Beedle

Welcome to the land of make-believe...

Last time Bev and Carol were given the bad news that the only way to see Rockin Robin was to go to a match. Can you imagine them at a match, no me neither!

D: You're telling me you never go to the Racecourse on Saturday afternoons?

C: No, there's more important stuff to do at the weekends.

D: Oh yeah, like what?

C: Shopping!!

M: You mean you'd rather shop than watch 22 men in shorts chasing a ball?

B: You took the words right out of our mouths!

D: Women! I'll never understand them!

M: Well, if you don't go to the Racecourse, you'll never see Rockin Robin. He limits his public appearances to match days only. He's a bit shy, you see.

C: Shy! It's not Karl is it?

D: You never know, I can see how you're making the connection though.

M: So, are you going to go to a match then? We're worth watching you know!

C: That's not what I've heard! Only joking....

D: I should think so, we do our best, it's not as easy as it looks!

M: No, some days it's bleedin' freezing out there.

B: Exactly. That's what puts us off going.

C: Yeah, once the weather warms up a bit we might pay you a visit.

D: Well, I can thoroughly recommend it. You could always wrap up with hats and scarves to keep the cold out!

B: Really, we never thought of that!! We have an image to maintain you know, we can't let anyone see up waddling about like Eskimos!

M: You'd look OK, just like everyone else there.

C: Exactly, just what we don't want.

D: But it is the only way to see Rockin Robin in action - you've got to be there to appreciate it.

C: We'll make the trip one day, promise!

B: Or we could write to Jim'll Fix It!!

C: Anyway, it's my round, fancy another drink?

Well, I think it is clear that the girls are what you might call fair-weather supporters? Are they interested in football or merely the blokes that run around on the pitch - is there a difference? Read Issue 6 of Red Passion…