Just goes to show what happens when you try and help a woman. If he  was a real man he would have beat the shit out of both of them took the divorce option cancelled the insurance on the house and burnt it down with hopefully both of the bitches inside.

BULLSHIT! You mention divorce you are thinking about it! In the case of this story sexual politics equates to blackmail. It is like killing a fly with a shotgun. You might as well put shackles on the man for all the mental damage it does to him. I would venture to say when the prospect of divorce is used in this fashion is when many marriages actually end. It is entrapment. The motive for staying married changes from 'because you love someone' to something which sounds the same but is not really love.

Loved the story, great plot.  I particulary enjoyed the loving ending.
Thanks kelly

No man would do what you wrote in this story!
If he were a real man, he certainly would want divorce.
Silvia.

GOOD STORY WHICH I DID ENJOY READING.

Dear Margaret Jeanette,

This is the second story by you, that I've read tonight. Very  well written and, as, "The Switch," you use the character's love for each other. Well done!

I think, I've read this before but I didn't see a previous comment. This is another, "feel good," story. I, "love," my dresses, my skirts, and my heels. The make-up is the pain and g.g.'s don't have to use beard cover. In July, I spent 8 days in Manhattan as, "Susan." No male clothes either worn or taken. It was delicious! In June, Ms. Susan and her wife celebrated 38 years together in Manhattan. We went to see other friend perform with her jazz trio, a Broadway show, then wound up at LIPS -NYC in the Village.

Sisterly yours,

Ms. Susan Pauline

i think that this was a great story again with all your stories i have enjoyed every one of them your writing is faultless and is very clear to the point well described as well

Just loved it.  Wanted more with the Cindy character -- she was actually more interesting than the wife, a real touch of Durenmatt there.  Anyway, a truly great turn with neat twists.  Congratualtions!

This is a well written store that is quite nice also. The only fault I can pick is, it would take a person that is slow to anger to endure the things the man put up with. Or, if you will, a very caring person to not just lash out at the people he feels are hurting him.

It is refreshing to see a story that doesn't carry loads of humilation for the man who is being 'punished'.

Margaret, your stuff rocks! It has ever since "April." Ever thought of a secretary with an overbearing boss femming her boss with his wife's blessing?  With your flair for characterization you could do it extrordinarily well!