“So… Gerry Newman and Giselle… Joanna G and her plus-one… Brita and her plus-one… Actually just cross out any plus-ones… Brita… Andrew P...eter… Rick Anson and Dani…” I began. I rattled off another twenty names before I rose from my seat and began to walk around the room. Part of the reason was to help me think but I also came around the desk to share the view my wife was enjoying.Eleanor seemed at least partially aware of the eyes upon her as her cheeks flexed a little. I took my time as I. ’‘So you can’t really do it that quick. How long would it take you to do that from scratch?’ Dan asked Ivan.‘Oh, I guess it would be about an hour. The first time always takes longer.‘It strikes me that you could use a little help from Ivan to show you where your weaknesses are and what to do about them. The good news is I’m willing to let you borrow him as long as I’m adequately compensated.’‘After what I’ve just seen I’d be a fool to say no. I’ll talk to James then get back to you.’We packed. Third, I needed to prove whether the allegations were true or false. If true I’d go one way—after my slut wife—if false I go after the big-mouthed SOB who’d started this rumor. Actually, I’d go after him either way.So, I embarked on my masturbation crusade. I jerked off almost every morning, but especially on those mornings when Ruth had one of her “golf lessons.” I’d never paid much attention in the past, but now I noticed how sexily she would dress on those days. I’d read a long time ago. You decide how to do that.” She kicked her pump off and rested her right leg on the couch, then glared angrily at the cast. “I have to go to the drugstore to buy the prescribed medicines. What do you want to eat?” I said. “I am not hungry.” “Jill, you have to eat!” “You started treating me like a baby!” she said with subdued anger. “I just want to make you feel better.” “I cannot stand myself today,” she said and knitted her fingers together. I bent over and kissed her cheek, then.