SHE HAS HER REASONS
by Paul beckman
It is a well-known fact that my wife sleeps around. There. I said it and now everyone knows that I too know about my wife. Let me just tell you this one thing; she has her reasons. You ask me how I know that she has her reasons, but who would know better than me, her husband? I will tell you how I know and put this to rest. I almost said put this to bed but I know the sniggering that would ensue. I asked my wife. I sat across from her at the breakfast table. I sat next to her on the sofa (it was really the love seat) but again the fear of the snigger. I lay side by side with her in bed. Each time I asked my wife. I spoke to her directly and without anger or sugar coating. I hear that you sleep around. Why do you do it? Tell me. Why do you sleep around?
I have my reasons, she said, and I took her at her word.
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Wry and insightful.
*, Paul. Excellent basis for this fine, well-written story.
Eminently sniggerable, but I didn't. Instead, I'm nodding and grinning, still. Delightful. *
This is perfect! I almost feel like you could do without the last sentence. That final question is good for me. *
Or put the last sentence at the beginning.
I like Samuel's suggestion -- but I like the story as-is, too.
There are always reasons.Good work.*
I really enjoy the writing and the depth. *
Great fun x
And in the answers there are no answers. Good piece, Paul. *
Sam, Tabatha,Paul,Gary V,Emily, Samuel,Loren, Mathew (thank you for withholding),David & Gary. Thank you all.
Nice flash. *
Reads simply, hits on several fronts.
Ah ha!
Great piece! Very controlled voice. Well done.
Thanks, T.L., Jennifer, Sara, Daniel.
Excellent one.
The balance and tone of this is perfect. I love it. *
Thanks James and Charlotte.
I love this too, Paul. The title and last line are perfect complements. Say, did you consider putting "I have my reasons" in quotes? To call even more attention to the line. It's already a separate par so perhaps you figured that would be overkill, I dunno. 'And I took her at her word' might be nice as a separate sentence too. (Jess thinkin outloud here, don't mind me. I'll prolly regret it the second I post this.)
No problem, Ray. Thanks for taking the time.