“I’ll do it” Alexa eagerly declared “you’re gonna find this hilarious!”
The young woman then got up and went over to Jenkins’ desk, where she began writing something in a marker pen. The others tried to see what she was up to, but she swatted them away whilst telling them to be patient.
Once finished, Alexa held up what she had made.
“You like it?” she asked as her three colleagues studied it in amusement. She had made a simple makeshift sign which read:
JENNY
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(formerly Dr Jenkins)
Sensing their general approval, Alexa continued with her plan. She began searching around the room for any more props that could be used as part of her act.
After a few minutes she came back clutching something in her hands. “Found this beauty at the back of the safe” Alexa declared as she held up her find. She now grasped an elegant heart-shaped golden locket in her hand, which was attached to a delicate chain. She opened it up to reveal a picture of a woman whom she presumed to be the doctor’s wife.
“Oh that’s cruel,” the head attendant said with a smile on his face as he sussed what she was up to. “I like your style Alexa.”
“Yeah fair play,” Liam added, “this’ll be pretty poetic. However it’s still nothing compared to what I have in store.”
With Alexa feeling encouraged from the crowd’s reaction, she set about completing her vision. She sauntered over to Jenny as she continued to mill around in the corner of the room. The docile mare barely flinched as Alexa fastened the expensive locket around her broad neck. She then wrapped a few strands of the horse’s mane around the chain, such that the locket itself dangled just below her large head.
“Now could you be my photographer please Parker?” Alexa asked nicely as she handed him her phone.
“Sure” came the reply.
“Great just let me get in position and we’ll be all set.” Alexa then grabbed her makeshift sign and adjusted her and Jenny’s postures. Alexa fidgeted for a minute or so; determined to make the image as good as possible.
Eventually they were both ready. Alexa’s body was fully out of shot except for her hands. One hand held the sign up to the side of the horse’s head, while the other cupped the valuable locket such that it was fully visible to the camera. Besides her, Jenny had her nose facing forwards so that she was properly lined-up.
“Now Jenny…” Alexa announced dramatically “smile for the camera!”
The bridle sprang into life once again, sending another jolt into the horse’s mind. In response, Jenny’s dark rubbery lips pulled back, revealing her large herbivore teeth to the world. The horse now looked quite ridiculous which elicited some bursts of laughter from the spectators.
The pair held their poses until there was a bright flash from the camera. Parker took several snaps to ensure that this humiliating moment for the former doctor was immortalised forever.
With her act completed, Alexa took a bow as her colleagues gave her a happy round of applause. Then, when nobody was looking, she sneakily removed the precious gold locket before stuffing it into her jacket pocket.
Alexa then walked over to where the others were huddled around her phone. She couldn’t help giggling as she looked at the hilarious pictures. Seeing the arrogant doctor reduced to this pathetic sight was a hilarious dose of justice. Now she didn’t really care about the stupid bet, reasoning that it was still worth it for this alone. Besides, the bet winnings would seem like pocket money compared to what she would get for selling the fine piece of jewellery.
And so Alexa sat down happily as she eagerly awaited what the others had prepared.
“So you or me Liam?” the head attendant asked…