TuEsday had been another failure in his attempt to walk the tightrope across his garden in 30 seconds. He went to bed exhausted and frustrated. He decided he'd have to admit defeat. But in spite of himself, the next morning he determined to try again, the tenth day he'd devoted himself to it. "Oh don't attempt that again", said his wife. But he was testy and, saying nothing, carried on. This went on day after day and developed into a theme. Eventually these contentious clashes were too much and she could bear it no longer and threw him out. She advertised for a guest to board with her and recycled the tightrope on freecycle. Being thrown out was the best thing to happen to him. His obsession with the tightrope had no outlet and instead his new quest was to make amends and get back together with his beloved. He discovered that no one had taken up the offer of accommodation, so he applied himself (under a pseudonym). When he came for the interview with her he brought flowers, a lovely card and a huge box of expensive chocolates. It wasn't long before they were back together.
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