So politically incorrect
then realises who hes mentioning it to Nevermind
What’s politically incorrect?
Nothing I wasnt askin you
Ill wait for Dee to return ask her
What are you going to ask her?
When she comes back youll hear
But you were going to ask me
I considered it changed my mind
Why?
Youre a man an this question deserves
a womans response her appraisal
You ca . .
.
. Im not
When Dees back
she reentered the livingroom
sat on the loveseat across from
themthey on upholstered chairs before a gentle fire between them a small glasstopped table base of coiledfused marine chain
I haven’t heard word from here
in a bit.
We were waiting for you
He’s got a question thatapparently
. . only you can answer.
Yah It requires a womans a feminine perspective
Coud you have given me
tha
he rolled his eyes
she covered her smile What’s the question?
Woud a woman who murdered someone
take offence if she were called a murderess as opposed to a murderer take wholesaleexception as some actresses might
who prefer being called actors
I could have answered that.
Because youre a woman
No.
I have an opinion.
Im not interested
Which is why I
waited for Dee Why I waited for a real woman
That’s an interesting question, Joe.
We don’t often hear the term
murderess.
No we don
I wouldn’t take exception . .
. .
Nobody asked you
I’d . . I’d have to give that
some thought.
I thought it curious
What made you think to ask?
Were in the time of pronouns
It just presented
I was imagining a fella seated
in the gallery behind herover her shoulder calling her a murderess she stands
sixfootone barefooted shes wearing
four inch heelsglares at him mutters When I get out I’m gonna find
you and cut you into tiny little pieces equal to that tiny little brain in your
skull.
That’s severe.
Wha woudya expect from a coldblooded
murderer
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