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Everything was aimed at satisfying the whims of women. The popular cliches, the pretty romances, the catchwords of advertising became realities; and the compound kept the men enslaved. George knew what he had to do . . . .
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Love Story - Irving E. Cox, Jr.
Love Story
by Irving E. Cox, Jr.
Start Publishing LLC
Copyright © 2015 by Start Publishing LLC
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.
First Start Publishing eBook edition July 2015
Start Publishing is a registered trademark of Start Publishing LLC
Manufactured in the United States of America
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ISBN 13: 978-1-68299-574-7
Love Story
by Irving E. Cox, Jr.
Everything was aimed at satisfying the whims of women. The popular cliches, the pretty romances, the catchwords of advertising became realities; and the compound kept the men enslaved. George knew what he had to do . . . .
The duty bell rang and obediently George clattered down the steps from his confinement cubicle over the garage. His mother’s chartreuse-colored Cadillac convertible purred to a stop in the drive.
It’s so sweet of you to come, Georgie,
his mother said when George opened the door for her.
Whenever you need me, Mummy.
It was no effort at all to keep the sneer out of his voice. Deception had become a part of his character.
His mother squeezed his arm. I can always count on my little boy to do the right thing.
Yes, Mummy.
They were mouthing a formula of words. They were both very much aware that if George hadn’t snapped to attention as soon as the duty bell rang, he risked being sentenced, at least temporarily, to the national hero’s corps.
Still in the customary, martyr’s whisper, George’s mother said, This has been such a tiring day. A man can never understand what a woman has to endure, Georgie; my life is such an ordeal.
Her tone turned at once coldly practical. "I’ve two packages in the trunk; carry them
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