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Fire And Ice
“He took me for ten grand. Hustled me when I wasn’t in my right mind,” Demar mentioned. The waitress turned back, having forgotten a glass of water.
“So what’s happening to him now?” Jim asked.
“He’s losing everything. Never got a job. Had a streak of bad luck. Getting divorced.”
Looking at the water, Jim noticed it was mostly ice. “Well, that’s great. He deserved those things.”
“I knew this day would come. I didn’t know I’d feel sorry for him.” The water arrived. Demar took a sip, and the coldness of the ice sent a shiver down his spine.
From Guest Contributor Steve Colori
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