We carried the plates into the kitchen and she washed while I dried. An oldie was playing on the stereo, nice and slow, and I turned her to me and we started to dance. She put her head on my shoulder and I wished this moment could go on forever, not bed, or making love, […]

“Let’s get another cup of coffee and sit down. It’s time we had that talk.”
She got the coffee pot and we sat on the sofa in front of the fireplace. I looked at her, waiting.
“I’m in a lot of trouble,” she began. “Let me tell you how it happened and then you can tell […]

“Tony,” I said in my most sincere voice, “I don’t know Theresa and I don’t know where she is. Sorry.”
“I’ve played poker all my life,” Tony said wearily, “and I’ve gotten pretty good at it. You’ve got to read the other guy’s mind, look at his face and tell what he’s thinking, is he […]