Jake Randolph in "Requiem For A Stripper" Pt. 4
"Well, I ain't Harry S. Truman, honey," I said as I stood up. The fly had already lost interest.
"I need to speak with you. I'm Jen Ann," she said as she stepped up to the front of my desk and put her hand out. I shook it and reluctantly let it go.
"Jen? Short for Jennifer?"
She nodded, "I shortened it and added my middle name when I began dancing professionally. My stage name is Jen Ann Tonic."
I almost laughed. I'm glad I didn't. But I thought I heard the fly chuckling.
"Where do you dance?" I asked...
- Category: Crime, Murder & Mystery
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Neville Hunt 11 months ago
That fly’s chuckle might actually have been my belly-laugh resonating across the ocean, Christopher! Love that fly! Loving this story set-up!
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Christopher 11 months ago
Thanks, Neville. The fly was an afterthought but it seems to be a pivotal character in the setup.
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Neville Hunt 11 months ago
The fly is certainly pivotal to me! And I hate flies🥴
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Jamie Clapperton 10 months ago
The fly should be jakes' new sidekick! :-)
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Christopher 10 months ago
Not a bad idea, Jamie! Thanks for reading.
