Unjust Deserts

"Missing cash at the trendy new restaurant leads to embarrassing forfeits."

For the third time, and with even more care than the first two, Philip Jackson flicked the banknotes through his fingers and jotted the totals on his pad. He pushed the buttons on his pocket calculator, his brow furrowed. There...

Bar talk

"A woman explains how she has moderated her man's behavior by using her feet"

A conversation between two women, overheard in a noisy bar, "...So how long do you keep him there?" "It depends. Mostly just like five minutes, but sometimes for a lot longer." "And he does not object at all?" "He did...

Conrad and Pamela Winston

"She actually loves him, but he just doesn't believe her"

"He's a good guy, Conrad. He's no threat to us, and he's nobody gonna be spreading any bad stuff about us out there either. Okay?" she said. "No, it's not okay. You're either his or you're mine. Which is it...

Doublecrossed

"Even she didn't know what she wanted"

"Are you sure you're okay with this, Mickey," said Rona. She was watching my eyes very carefully. "I mean if . . ." "I think so," I said. "But, I'm still concerned about it affecting our marriage." "Baby, that is...