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SS was a terrible person. She was smug and selfish and self-satisfied. Superior, sneery, snobby. She showed no sympathy for she felt no…Jan 3, 202112Jan 3, 202112
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….but not forgottenA telephone ringing at 7am can never bring good news. It is a studied time to call. The caller has waited until they can wait no longer…Jul 26, 2020411Jul 26, 2020411
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Death knell in VeniceHe takes you to Venice for your wedding anniversary. Actually does he take you? You have a joint account, you both work…aren’t you taking…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
When it all started to go wrongI legit pinpoint the moment the world started goin’ all wrong to the exact second some self-helpy loser first uttered the infinite…Mar 24, 2019Mar 24, 2019
The wrong guy.She was thirty when they met. A decade and a half of boyfriends behind her. He came along at the right time. He was clever. And funny. The…Feb 18, 20191Feb 18, 20191