Michaela Bisiker

Dinner for Four

As soon as she'd made the offer, Ellie regretted inviting her parents round for dinner. The logistics involved in not only buying and preparing food, but rendering her flat presentable for their arrival were nightmarish, and she cursed her impulsiveness under her breath. She resisted the urge to launch the telephone into orbit and instead hunted for a clean pair of jeans to wear shopping. Luck frowned upon her and she ended up leaving in a faded blue pair with a number of rusty stains on the knees. No-one will notice, she reasoned.