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Orange and red tethered balloons 
showed where the fun had been. 
Too late, but not even invited. 
 
Could I still walk high up 
on a wall, keep my balance 
whilst laughing? 
 
He carried a plastic pineapple, 
a cordless drill and a DVD box set 
of The Life and Times of Reginald Perrin. 
And I’ll never know why. 
 
I’ve seen the look of disappointment 
after excitedly opening up a roll of 
Fruit Pastilles and finding no yellows. 
Heart-breaking. 
 
And as I stand stirring up breakfast 
I feel that same, sinking feeling.

Disappointment.