Computer games

Mary loved the holidays but when the weather was rubbish, the days could get a bit boring.

But this weekend the cousins were coming  and they were taking their computer games with them.

As soon as Tom and John were in the door they unpacked the selection of games and set up the computer.

“Right which one would you like to start with?” offered John.

“Well, I’ve never played any before but I’ll judge by the pictures.  Can I play this one first? Could you show me how?” inquired Mary.

“Of course, we’ll just put the game in to the slot, its just like a cd for music. This is a controller, now this button moves your character in the direction you choose and these buttons make you jump and this one makes you run.  You wanna give it a shot? Offered Tom as he handed Mary a controller.

“OK I’ll try”, offered Mary

Well, they each took turns playing each of the games.  They played racing games, adventure quest games and football games.  The boys had taken so many with them Mary didn’t like to think how many more they had in their bedrooms.

“Is anyone hungry?” asked Mum from the kitchen.

“YES please” chimed Mary and the cousins all together, as they made their way through to the kitchen.

“How are you finding the computer games Mary? Offered mum as she laid out lunch.

“Oh they are really fun some of them are very unfair and silly but other ones are really good fun, but my thumbs might  hurt a bit.

“Yea that can happen, its best to take a break every now and then” offered Tom.

Sandwiches and juice finished Tom and John looked at Mary, “What do you say to some more practice?”

“Erm no thank you,  I’ll watch and be the referee while you two play” advised Mary.

“Sounds good, who do you, think will win? Joked John.

“Well we’ll just have to wait and see wont we, I’ll just make sure no one is cheating teased Mary.

Off they went back over to play some more games.  Mary watched the characters on the TV move in time with the boys thumbs.  It was rather fascinating but if she looked at their thumbs or  the screen for too long it started to make her head hurt so she went back to just looking at the cousins faces.  They were so funny they were both so focused on the box that she could be doing anything, Mary doubted they’d notice until she made a noise or turned the power off.

“Time to go boys,” hollered mum just before auntie Liz knocked on the door.

 “Hi, I hope the boys behaved themselves.”

“Oh they did they even showed me how to play the computer games,” confirmed Mary with a nod.

Mum and Mary ensured everyone had everything they came with as they stood by the door waving them goodbye.

“Did you enjoy the computer games?” asked Mum

“Think I’ll stick to drawing on rainy days, it doesn’t make my thumb hurt “confirmed Mary.

©joannehepburn 08/01/2017