“Where were you? I’ve been waiting all day!”

“You aren’t going to believe the day I have had.”

“Go on, thrill me, I’m so pissed off right now. Do you have any idea what’s like to stand here all day waiting?”

“Yes I do, and I’m sorry you have been waiting so long.”

“ Well, this better be good.”

“Well as I set off I realised I hadn’t bought my card to get on the train. So I went back inside, and a tripped on the mat, falling into the hallway table I hit my head as I landed on he tiles. When I woke up, it was after nine, and I knew you’d have been waiting so feeling guilty I decided to call you, but I couldn’t find my phone, and after a search, I found it under the hallway table. But the battery was flat, I’d forgotten to charge it last night. So I set off, a bit wobbly I have to say, to get myself here to you. The train was running late, it was crowded, and when I got to my stop, there were so many people I couldn’t get out before the doors closed and I was taken three stops on before I could get off and start my journey back to here. Then a madman was on the platform as I waited and took me, hostage. It was a scary thing; he had a knife and very bad BO. After the police came and due to some fast-talking on my part I managed to get clear and grabbed the first train that came by. I arrived at the station only to stumble as I did so and fell down on the platform. People walked over me, and I couldn’t move. Help arrived, and they took me to the hospital. All the while I was worried about you. They eventually let me go and here I am. Better late than never I suppose.”

“That’s the lamest story ever. I never want to see you again.”

“But, but, but….”

Written for: https://rachelpoli.com/2018/03/02/time-to-write-sentence-starter-32-creative-writing-prompt/