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Opposites Attract

July 18, 2018 2 Comments

Opposites Attract

By Fred Vogel

Maggie is a pot farmer. Her husband ran off with his brother’s girlfriend. Art is a highway patrolman. His wife ran off with his brother’s girlfriend, too.

Their paths crossed the day Art drove out to Maggie’s farm. She was read her rights and put into the back of Art’s patrol car. The two exchanged numerous glances in the rearview mirror on the way to the station. Too bad she’s a pot head, Art thought, she’s a cutie. Too bad he’s a cop, Maggie thought, he’s a cutie.

Next month, Maggie and Art would become the first couple matched through oppositesattract.com.

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  1. Marjan Sierhuis says

    July 18, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    Enjoyed reading your story. Great ending.

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  2. Bobby Warner says

    July 20, 2018 at 4:16 pm

    Very, very satisfying ending. Great little love story!

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