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January 18 Jack told his wife Jan that she had gained a few pounds.  Why couldn’t she be skinny like her younger sister Jean?  February 10 he stayed out until after 2AM, came home drunk and drove the car into the garage.  March 3, Jan found her sister in bed with Jack. The jury of twelve women ruled Jack’s death justifiable homicide on June 2.  Five days later Jan married her brilliant lawyer, Frank Webster.  When asked what he was doing, Frank said “Sure she’s a murderer, but look at that body.  Anyway, now I know what not to do.”

Appears in A Story In A 100 Words. Meditation on marriage – not mine.