Archive | 12.06.2009
- Teacher's Pet
I never responded to a personal ad before I responded to Manuel"s ad, and I never will again. I wish I"d never answered his, but, of course, it"s too late to worry about that now. I was an idiot, no doubt about it, but self-recriminations won"t change anything. The best I can do is to resolve not to repeat my mistake, and, believe me, I have no intention of ever responding to another such ad, even if it means I die a lonely old maid.
I knew better, or course. I"m not a stupid woman. In fact, I"m ... more
- Reversing Rolls
"Wakey wakey sleepy-head."
I hear as I wipe the sleep from my eyes.
"Did you sleep well honey?"
"Yes thanks Sophie. I always sleep well when it's by your side."
"Aww. I do too. We should be getting along. It's 8am, and we have a meeting to attend to." Like a puppet on strings, jumping to Sophie's command, I promptly swung my legs out of bed - I know how worked up she can get when she thinks I'm ignoring her.
Sophie walked out of the room leaving me to do my usual morning business; beat myself ... more