Bob and Philip were left alone and silent in the parking lot, Anne had gone for her morning shopping or something like that and everybody else had gone to work.
“Have you heard from la Cactus lately Philip?”
“No, not really. I haven’t seen her for a couple of days at least.”
“You don’t think she moved with him, do you?” bob asked intrigued.
“Why would she?” Philip asked back.
“The rumours and all that, you know…”
“I don’t and in your age you shouldn’t either.”
Bob felt embarrassed. A public servant of his status and become victim of wicked gossip? How could he? He felt like wishing the earth would swallow him. Fortunately for him the earth was busy with the pollution and the climate change so no time to swallow Bob. Still, the fact that he had indirectly called la Cactus names was so upsetting.
“He was a cheater though,” Bob heard Philip murmur.
“What?” Bob said pretending that he hadn’t heard anything.
“You heard me. He was a cheater, she is a free and single woman.” Philip snapped.
“Now, now, Philip. What’s that? Gossip Philip?”
Revenge is a dish best served cold and all that and bob could not hide the smile neither Philip his embarrassment.
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