A Potter's Tale
Copyright© 2010 by Telephoneman
Chapter 6
I spent the rest of the weekend with Kate. The summer holidays were coming up in a few weeks so I got her involved in planning a holiday. She wanted sand, sea and sunshine whereas I preferred somewhere quiet and historic. As expected we arrived at no decision other than we would both do our own research.
Sunday was taken up with a trip to Alton Towers, which was only twenty minutes away. She loved all the different rides and we both had a great time, though I admit the reason behind mine was seeing my daughter's joy. We talked a lot between rides especially given the long queues for the more spectacular ones, mainly about school and football, though she did quiz me on how much I missed her Mum and whether I would ever love another woman as much. I answered as honestly as I could, even when my teenage little girl pushed me about missing the sexual side. As for loving another, I told her I doubted it but I had seen other people lose a beloved spouse and eventually find love again, so couldn't rule it out completely.
The trip back was quieter than normal, which I put down to Kate having a hoarse throat from the screaming she'd done on all the big roller-coaster type rides.
Monday was back to normal. I did a quick stock take before deciding to glaze three small vases which together with Saturday's work would make it worthwhile doing a firing. I did those in the morning and set them aside to dry. In the afternoon I took my list to Jenny and Sean.
Tuesday I spent on my wheel. The feel of moulding the wet clay is by far the most satisfying part of being a potter. As well as being the most tactile job I can think of, the ability to produce something
of beauty and worth is very gratifying. Mid afternoon I put the glazed ware into the kiln and went into the house a very content man.
'York, London or another English city?' I asked Kate that evening.
'Eh!' was her expected response.
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