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Click hereBert hung his head. He knew Agnes would react this way. He would have to listen to it.
"Paul Crane owes his career to you, and this is some thanks. He could have covered it up. A month's pay is almost eight thousand dollars! What about that cut in retirement pay?" she was yelling at him now.
"First of all," Bert yelled back, "Paul Crane doesn't owe me his job. Right now, I owe him mine. And secondly, he doesn't cover things up. That's one reason why he's where he is today. Another thing—he's going to get reamed for letting me off easy. And, finally, for your information, I know what my salary is; I know how to do math, so you don't have to tally it up for me!"
"All I know," she shot back, "is that you can say good-bye to the cross country trip that we were planning when you retire."
"It's done, Agnes! Don't make it worse than it has to be."
They glared at one another. Bert stomped out of the room.
Agnes fingered the business card in her pocket. She hadn't told Bert about the visit that afternoon from the odd little man who said he knew Bert. When he arrived at her doorstep it had confused her. She had never heard his name before, yet he had said that he had worked with Bert.
When the argument started over Bert's suspension, it had slipped her mind. She thought of it now, but it occurred to her not to mention it. Bert would never approve, and what he had told her of the events explained all. She read the name on the business card, and the phone number of the hotel that he had scribbled on the back.
It wasn't a co-worker of Bert's after all, but the man who had tricked him and cost him a month's pay. The name was Ed Grafton, and now Agnes had information to sell. She would get back the lost salary from Grafton. He had offered to buy it when Agnes hadn't a clue as to what he was talking about. Things had changed, and as Bert always said: 'knowledge is power'.
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TO BE CONTINUED...
Dear Readers,
I hope that you enjoyed this chapter. I am always pleased to receive your comments.
Autumn Writer
- COMMENTS
tazz317over 11 years agomore choices and chances for none. TK U MLJ LV NV
bruce22about 16 years agoAgnes and Audrey are complicating everyone's lives! It is the case of pure Chaos! Fine insightful structuring about an apparently clearcut case.
PEATBOGalmost 18 years agoThe story is getting complicated and Paul is over confident. His treatment of Bert, while 'correct', lacked foresight and this lack of foresight regarding Agnes might cost him dearly. Any contact between the angry Agnes and Grafton will, most likely, upset all Paul's plans. Yes, the shit is about to hit the fan! Can't wait for the next chapter. Pete.
Anonymousalmost 18 years agoAutumnWriter,
to tell a tale. It's sexy, erotic, and full of suspence. As my old English Lit teacher used to say; it's delicious. You have a rare ability to tell a tale. You arouse, you encite, and you draw the reader into the story. Thank You. Ronnie W.
Anonymousalmost 18 years agoGreat intrigue. If the sex scenes are equal to the high stakes game it will be brilliant.
Looking forward to the balance of the story.
