The Brush Off (2004)
The Brush Off
“As it was, I realized I hadn’t been considerate enough, hadn’t asked if she was sitting down before I blurted out the truth. I knew very well she was prone to fainting. I called her name a few times into the phone and then Mario’s name. I even yelled to her that I was wearing ugly, mismatched underwear, thinking that might drive straight to her subconscious and rile her up. No such luck. I reluctantly gave up. I had places to go, a dead friend to identify. I’d have to get back to Trudy later.I ...pulled on a black sleeveless bodysuit and a long straight jeans skirt. With a whistle to the dogs, I ran down the stairs, accompanied by their tapping nails on the hardwood steps which made each descent sound like an indoor hailstorm. I opened the door, and they filed out in various stages of enthusiasm. I planted my right Justin below Beaujolais’s tail to push her out, slamming the door shut and flipping the dead bolt.After passing the refrigerator without a twinge, I stopped at my Bunn to grind some coffee beans and do the three-minute brew.MoreLess
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