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Twelve and a Misstep

November 11, 2017 2 Comments

Twelve and a Misstep

By Perry McDaid

1. I admit I have no control over my wife.

2. It’ll take your expertise to reclaim my sanity.

3. I’m in your hands.

4. I’m just not capable.

5. I’m too easily manipulated.

6. Can you rebuild my self-worth?

7. I have listed all the friends I rebuffed for her sake.

8. Already made up with Jimmy.

9. I’ll be seeing the rest soon.

10. Jimmy pointed out a few faults I’d missed.

11. God, even now I’m faltering.

12. I’ve told him everything.

The hit-man grimaced. “Er…all I needed was the fee. Now, where does this Jimmy live?”

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  1. tskraghu says

    November 11, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    different!

    Reply
  2. Bobby Warner says

    November 14, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    Liked the way you listed the whys for the execution–only to have the hit man say it was not necessary–all he wanted to know was the mark’s address!

    Reply

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