vendredi 27 août 2021

The Venus Diamond

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I put the lipstick on and moved a bit closer. “What’s your name, love?”

A strange expression came over her face. Surprise mixed with cageyness. She put one finger up, half an inch away from my lips. “Oh, no you don’t.” She stuck out her other hand to shake. “John Smith.”

I backed up a bit, stuffed my lipstick back in my pocket, and shook her hand. She had a firm grip. “Odd name for a girl.”

She rumpled her hair awkwardly with one hand. “Can we pretend I said Joanna?”

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