Murder On the Down Low
“Their neighbors, Wallace and Juanita Sims, had moved across the street six months earlier and the two couples quickly established an easy friendship. The foursome sat around the dining room table feeling stuffed and relaxed.
“That was the best grilled salmon I’ve ever tasted,” Wallace said to his hostess. He was an assistant pastor at one of the city’s largest churches.
“Excuse me?” his wife gave him a sideways glance. “I cooked salmon two weeks ago. What about mine?”
Wallace leaned over and ki...ssed his wife on the cheek. “I’m sorry, sweetheart. Yours was the best baked salmon I’ve ever had.”
Easy laughter filled the room.
“My husband should’ve been a politician instead of a preacher,” said Juanita. “He’s faster on his feet with the bull than anybody I know.”
The two couples made their way into the living room, where James put on a CD of Motown hits. “You know, you’re alright for a man of the cloth.” James took a seat next to his wife. “I always thought ministers were uptight.”MoreLess
“That was the best grilled salmon I’ve ever tasted,” Wallace said to his hostess. He was an assistant pastor at one of the city’s largest churches.
“Excuse me?” his wife gave him a sideways glance. “I cooked salmon two weeks ago. What about mine?”
Wallace leaned over and ki...ssed his wife on the cheek. “I’m sorry, sweetheart. Yours was the best baked salmon I’ve ever had.”
Easy laughter filled the room.
“My husband should’ve been a politician instead of a preacher,” said Juanita. “He’s faster on his feet with the bull than anybody I know.”
The two couples made their way into the living room, where James put on a CD of Motown hits. “You know, you’re alright for a man of the cloth.” James took a seat next to his wife. “I always thought ministers were uptight.”MoreLess
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