The second one was a used car dealer, and he acted just like a used car dealer, even at the restaurant, guiding her carefully to the cheap and easy to...pay for choices on the menu. Sherri rolled her eyes at that one. The others had been going downhill and gaining speed quickly. Where were the cowboys, and the John Wayne types. The men who would be men instead of some shallow imitation of Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible IV, addicted to mirrors. She like to say she lived in Saint Louis, but the. It’s safe to tell him, again politely, to pound sand if he doesn’t like it.”Charlie laughed, “As for marital harmony, fuck if I know.”“Maybe you should talk to them separately,” Eve suggested. “Perhaps it was because he was right there. Maybe she’ll be more forthcoming in private.”“I considered that,” I said. “And that solves the problem but doesn’t solve the problem, if you get my meaning. If she can’t speak freely in front of Dave, something else is going to happen where she equivocates and. I hoped I didn’t botch it. Who knew what affect it would have on Alyssa, especially considering it was a Tone spell.I finally climbed out of bed. The sweater and pajama pants I wore to bed last night were folded up on my dresser. The candles and lighter were gone, as were the empty water bottles. Did Alyssa clean up in here before heading to the bathroom?I pulled on the same pajama pants and sweater, just in case Mom spotted me before I reached the bathroom.I didn’t have to worry about that. Hanson and Mr. Benson are meeting upstairs tonight to sign the contract. Isn't that great?"Oh, shit. That did it. That statement might very well cost me my job."Oh God, please stop," I cried. I was now just a short distance from Fred but my legs were too weak to carry me any farther. I sank down to the floor and just lay there."This evening started off so strangely that I thought I would share it with you. When I got home from work tonight I found my loving wife in the bathroom getting ready to.