Man, what a day! I swear, Leeds has a way of throwin’ curveballs at ya. So, I’m an auditor, right? Sounds boring, I know. But today? Pfft, it was anything but.
Started off at the office on Park Row. You know, the posh bit? I’m sippin’ my coffee, thinkin’ it’s gonna be a chill day. Wrong! My boss, Mr. Thompson, storms in like he’s on fire. “We got a situation!” he yells. I’m like, “Chill, mate, it’s just numbers.” But nah, he’s all worked up about some dodgy accounts at a local pub. The Old Red Lion on Call Lane, to be exact.
So, I grab my stuff and head out. The weather? Classic Leeds. One minute it’s sunny, next it’s pouring. I’m dodging puddles like I’m in some weird obstacle course. I get to the pub, and it’s packed. People everywhere, laughin’, drinkin’. I’m thinkin’, “How do you lot not know there’s a financial crisis?”
I sit down with the manager, a bloke named Dave. He’s got this wild hair and a nervous twitch. He starts rambling about how the till’s been off. I’m like, “Mate, you’re in a pub. How hard can it be?” But then he shows me the books. Oof. It’s a mess. I mean, I’ve seen some dodgy stuff in my time, but this? This was next level.
While I’m tryin’ to make sense of it, this group of lads at the bar starts shoutin’. They’re all decked out in Leeds United gear, of course. One of ‘em spills his drink all over my notes. I’m fumin’. “Oi! Watch it!” But they just laugh. Typical, right?
After a bit, I finally get a grip on the numbers. Turns out, Dave’s been pocketing cash. I’m like, “Seriously, mate? You’re gonna get yourself in deep trouble.” He looks like a deer in headlights. I mean, come on! You can’t just take money from a pub and think no one will notice.
So, I’m about to report him when I get a text from my mate, Sam. He’s at the Leeds Market, sayin’ they’ve got some killer street food. I’m like, “Dude, I’m in the middle of a crisis here!” But then I think, “Why not?” I mean, I deserve a break, right?
I wrap up at the pub, tellin’ Dave he’s gotta sort his life out. I head over to the market, and wow, it’s buzzing! The smell of food hits me like a brick. I grab a massive Yorkshire pudding wrap. Honestly, it’s like heaven in my mouth. I’m munchin’ away, feelin’ all the stress melt away.
Then, outta nowhere, I bump into an old school mate, Lucy. We haven’t seen each other in ages! She’s livin’ in Leeds now, workin’ in some fancy marketing job. We chat about the good ol’ days, and I’m laughin’ so hard I nearly choke on my food.
But then, just as I’m feelin’ all warm and fuzzy, I get a call from Mr. Thompson. “We need to talk about Dave,” he says. Ugh, can’t a guy catch a break? I’m like, “Yeah, I know. I’m on it.” But inside, I’m thinkin’, “Why can’t people just be honest?”
I finish my food, say bye to Lucy, and head back to the office. The sun’s finally out, and I’m feelin’ a bit better. But then I see a pigeon. Just sittin’ there, lookin’ at me like it owns the place. I swear, those birds have no shame.
Back at the office, I write up my report. I’m still fumin’ about Dave, but I can’t help but chuckle at the day’s madness. Leeds, man. It’s a wild ride. You think you know what’s gonna happen, but then bam! Life throws you a curveball.
So, yeah, that was my day. Full of ups and downs, laughs and frustrations. Just another day in Leeds, I guess. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!