Poor Mr. Burrows

"Alicia! Alicia, come here for a second, will ya?"

"My name is Peter, Mr. Burrows."

"Ah, this brings back memories, doesn't it? Just you and me, sitting on this pier..."

"We're in your bathroom, you're on the toilet, and it's really starting to stink. So, please hurry up."

"Oh, you are such a sprightly little thing, aren't ya? You remind me of your mother."

"Listen, my long hair is probably confusing you--"

"But that daughter of mine sure is a hoot, isn't she?"

"You only had sons, Mr. Burrows."

"Do you remember when you both visited me at my house in Hawai'i?"

"You've lived here in Saginaw your whole life, Mr. Burrows."

"Ah, that was the life! Beautiful beaches, lazy sunny days, swimming in the Pacific..."

"You have a fear for large bodies of water, Mr. Burrows."

"By the way, are you still a vegetarian like me?"

"You're not vegetarian, Mr. Burrows."

"Ha-ha-ha! You gave me such a laugh last Thanksgiving. Do you remember the joke you told me?"

"No. Do you?"

"Do I what?"

"Never mind."

"So, tell me. What are you doing these days?"

"Well, currently I'm wiping off a senile geezer in a crappy nursing home. In short, I hate my job."

"Isn't industry wonderful? I always enjoy hearing about a hard day's work. Reminds me of the time I was in law enforcement."

"You were a banker your whole life, Mr. Burrows."

"My, you've really grown up, haven't you, Alicia? You're not flat chested anymore."

"Quit squeezing my ass, Mr. Burrows."

"Don't be such a coy little thing. Why don't you sit here on Grandpa's lap?"

"I'm outta here..."

"Wait, don't go! Alicia! We haven't even played doctor yet!"


Written for the 01/05/08 thru 01/10/08 edition of "The Dialogue 500"
Prompt: This week's prompt takes place in a Nursing Home: a dialogue between you and an old person who mistakes you for a relative.
Word Count: 285