"I think you'll like this, the Lotusmakes the best peanut chicken in town." John returned with a bottle ofwhite zin and poured us each a glass.We ate...quietly for a moment, savoring the food which was even moredelicious than promised. "It's great to have this place on the way home,Thai is so much better when it's fresh," John said as he picked upanother bite of the chicken. "Did you have anything going on tonight?"he asked casually."I was just heading home to watch some television, I haven't. .” The other man gives a little wave. “And Charles’ lovely wife, Donna.” The slimmer lady gives a big smile and over-acts her “Hello.”Maree continues. “We’ve been watching the show, and commenting on it for the last couple of years ... Every week I think those sluts are such filthy pigs – but I find myself getting jealous all the same...”Donna chips in, with a big smile, “I’d love to try it, but not on camera, I couldn’t ever expose myself like that ... But Maree ... Well, we all went to school. The usual guy that handled that territory had just quit, leaving them to count on Joe alone. Though this meant another two weeks from home and his dear Mary, it would be a great feather in his cap and help towards a quick promotion. Maybe to regional rep. Which meant less travel, and higher pay in the future. It would be a huge boost to his career to remain out there another few weeks. Mary knew this was the best for both of them, even though she knew it would put a burden on them for a few. He was reminded of that brief time he had spent in bed with her last year. It was really nothing, just drunks being silly. The wives had gone to bed a few minutes earlier while he and Manny had finished their beers. The men, sort of accidentally, but really on purpose, got confused about what beds they were supposed to be sleeping in. The wives, giggled and played along, knowing their husbands were just being jerks.Manny slid into the bed with Donna, her back to him, and called out to Trace,.