Friday Story Bazaar ~ Tale Fifty

Relating

by
Alexander M Zoltai

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She was yelling again and he was walking out the door…

He loved her dearly; but, when she wasn’t herself, he just had to leave…

His thoughts roiled: Am I too sensitive? Should I just stand there and take it? But, the times she starts hitting me—she snaps and starts slugging… So? no blood drawn… Still… Weird… Damn!

He went to his friend’s house—his very understanding friend—and, they had their usual chat:

“She’s at it again, eh?”

“Yeah…”

“I think you’re...