“Gertie had a hot date with the new widower in town,” Ida Belle said. “His wife’s body wasn’t even cold before the casserole queens lined up to get a shot at him, but that’s small-town living for you.” “He had all of his teeth and hair,” Gertie said. “What did you expect?” “Pension plan?” I asked. “No one’s perfect,” Gertie said. Ida Belle grinned. “So someone thinks she’s going to take a water pill and squeeze into a skirt she bought back when JFK was still alive.” “It lifted my butt,” Gertie said. “It squeezed your butt so tight it scared gravity,” Ida Belle said. “Anyway, Gertie took the
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