“What? Why.... monkey?” Will stammered.“Very eloquent.” she laughed.“Monkey!?” he repeated.“It’s a witch thing.” Bella grinned. “He’s my familiar.”“You have a familiar now?” Will said, impressed. “Isn’t that pretty high up on the witch achievement scale?”“Middle-range, really.” Bella gave a one-shouldered...

My Wife’s Pretend Date

"My wife agrees to pose as a young friend's date to impress his coworkers"

My wife and I were a little concerned when a single guy in his early twenties moved into the other half of our two unit townhouse. The previous occupant had been an older woman whom we barely saw, and we...