His belittling was incessant. The worst names a woman can hear. Infractions spewed forth even while he chewed.
Oh, how she’d like to smash that face into his glop!
Sated, he stood up. His woman did too.
She watched them leave the restaurant.
Clutching the cold steel in her pocket, she was not far behind.
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Brilliant
Love how you added the second woman into the mix. Right degree of tension, too!
I believe you have the touch! I could actually feel the contempt.
Now that’s what I’m talking about! Woohoo! From victim to to avenger in less than sentence? You’ve got the knack MiMi, 55 words of pure mood, brood and fiction food. Love it!
Thank y’all so much! You sure know how to encourage a person.
I’ll have to try this again. 
Try again??? I woulda swore y’all was addicted after that awesome entry….
I already hate that guy and I don’t even really know him…powerful words Mimi!
Wow, Mimi! This was full of emotions! Great job!