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said she still loved me even though I let her down.
She said that she cooked that fish specially for me.
She said she was still concerned about me. Then she
left with tears in her eyes. She was successful in
winning my colleagues’ sympathy. They were moved
by her. They condemned me. They said that I was
really a love rat. I was good at playing with women.
After playing with one, I would abandon them. I was
very angry. I wanted to complain. I wanted to protest
but I couldn’t speak out.
About one hour after Great Smoker left,
Elephant came in a huff. As soon as she was inside
the office, she began to accuse me, “You hugged
Great Smoker that night at the park. Why don’t you
admit it? You are a man you should have the guts to
admit it!”
“Who hugged and kissed her?” I asked, amazed
and angry.
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