Stories about adultery are so emotionally polarizing that it’s hard to have a rational discussion. Hence, I don’t waste my time. But I had no new ideas. So, I thought I’d pick through the nuances of infidelity in a unique instance. This is the “twins” warhorse, which has been ridden so often it's bowlegged. Nevertheless, I tried to keep the interactions real and ensure the responses were logical. I hope you enjoy… DT
Janet kept her bedside vigil throughout the seemingly endless night waiting to make the fateful decision about Sanders she had agreed to, "just in case." She revealed her deepest secrets to the nurse's aide about his indiscretions and her turmoil over the pending divorce. After an exhausting road trip, she decided to take charge of her life. Maybe the aide knew best after all. / (Reviews)
Brenda and Roger are Rick's new tenants. Roger is a new professor at the university where Rick is tenured; and he's an arrogant fop who sports a phony French accent. Brenda is his abused common-law wife. When Rick discovers Brenda's interest in Greek mythology, he encourages her and she writes an erotic version of the myth of the god Zeus who, in the guise of a swan, seduces queen Leda. Rick is drawn in by her story and they end up playing out her fantasy, with disasterous results.