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Something Gained, Something Lost
She took a long drag on her cigarette before crushing it out in the ashtray. Then she opened the drawer to her bedside locker and said: Okay, young man, the world’s your oyster. Take your pick.
Apart from the shelves of the drugstore, I'd never seen so many condoms.
If it's all the same with you, I said, I'll choose the red one. I like red.
She smiled again and said: Suit yourself, Baby.
I briefly wondered whether I should ask her to marry me. I didn’t.
Barely five minutes after that, I left with no money and no virginity.
From Guest Contributor Henry Bladon
The Standard
"Don't get me started on politics."
May took a drag from her cigarette and rolled her eyes so only Sal, the bartender, could see.
"All them crooks in Washington robbing the money right out of our pockets. It's a travesty."
"If your Pappy was alive, he'd be at the front of the revolution."
"Damn straight he would be."
May and Stan started laughing. Bill didn't seem to mind. He just frowned at his empty cup of coffee.
"Let me get you a refill, Mr. Guthrie."
She returned with a steaming pot.
"What was I talking about again?"
"Tonight's baseball game."
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