My brother Tommy was financially in over his head once more. This time I decided to help out. I asked to purchase something from him. Technically it belonged to his daughter, Katie. I just wanted to help out. the story had a reluctant feel in the beginning but drastically changes tone as the story continues
Was perusing an old copy of the Decameron by Boccaccio which is similar to the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer. People often outsmart themselves in those tales and it reminded me of a story with a comparable ending. You'll have to read it to compare.
A Halloween Story
Wife comes up with a drastic plan to reignite her and hubby's passions and realtionship during a halloween party, before eiter or both cheat.
They were thrown together as kids, and weren't sure how they felt about each other. Years later, she helps to keep him sane as he goes through the most trying experience of his life.
Lisa goes to meet her boyfriend for a romantic weekend at a ski lodge, only to get a message that he WONT be coming after all, because he is with another woman. She then meets Jeff, who makes her forget all about what's his name
It's a roller coaster for Kelly when she gets some advice to help her mother with... but problem is when she falls in love with her father. Long by my usual standards.