“More coffee, Marshall dear?”
“Don’t mind if I do, Peg darling. It’s very good tonight.”
“Oh, I’m glad you like it. I tried a new brand.”
“Interesting. It’s not like you to try new things.”
“Really, Marshall? You don’t think so?”
“No, I don’t. You’re quite steadfast, you know.”
“Steadfast. Are you comparing me to a dog, Marshall?”
“Nonsense, Peg. You’re reliable, dependable. No surprises.”
“Oh, so I’m dull. No surprises. We’ll see about that.”
“Now, don’t get in a snit, Peg. We’ll see about what?”
“I’m not in a snit, Marshall. And I do have a surprise.”
“Do tell, Peg. Now I’m a bit curious.”
“I’ve been having an affair.”
“An affair, you say? May I ask with whom?”
“Yes, of course. Jack, the milkman. Are you surprised?”
“No, not really, Peg. Can’t say I am.”
“Well, I’m certain you didn’t know. Why aren’t you surprised?”
“Easy, darling. Most affairs for housewives are with the milkman. Convenience.”
“I suppose that’s true … quite convenient, yes.”
“Now if you had said my brother, that would have raised an eyebrow.”
“And why is that, Marshall?”
“Because, Peg dear, we only see my brother once a year.”
“Good point. Another cup of coffee, Marshall darling?”
NAR © 2023
The Elephant's Trunk 
I was hoping that the milkman was Marshall’s brother.
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😂 When I was writing this (which was totally on the fly) I was going to have Peg admit to an affair with Marshall’s brother but I went with the milkman.
That’s a funny line, Misky!
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Very civilized.
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Indeed. Quite urbane.
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Ha! Love this.
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Thanks, Di. As soon as I saw the pic I knew what I wanted to say.
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I’m not sure I’d take that second cup of coffee…
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😂 No worries. I afraid poor Peg is a bit too uninspired to think of something like that
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LOL plus…the song was used for a commercial…showing how old I am …”Let’s have another cup of coffee, let’s have a cup of Nescafe…”
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Yup! I remember that commercial too. There were some winners back then! ☕️ 🥧
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Brilliant – it had me reading out loud!
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Haha! Happy to hear!
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😬🤣… much much enjoyed.
conversations as delightful as coffee… (almost 🤣)
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Thanks, Destiny. This is one uptight couple! 😂
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poor milkman, I’d say 🤣🤣
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🤣
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Coffee… can’t live without it… or the conversations around it!
The milkman, eh?😄
(btw, just laughing with the use of name Peg… synchronicity😉)
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Coffee and synchronicity … two delights in life! ❤︎
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Well, he took that better than expected, somehow I think she found the lack of reaction more frustrating. Great little story.
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Yes, indeed. Makes one wonder if he even believes her. I, for one, don’t. 😂 😂
Thanks, Sweets! Glad you enjoyed this little exercise in dry wit.
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Hilarious conversation
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Haha! Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re welcome 😂
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