all his time either at work or in the bar with his friends. He sympathised with her situation. Tom was sure he was falling in love with Jane and it brought him a contentedness he had not experienced for a very long time.

Jane was a little younger than Linda. She had blonde hair to Linda's dark. She was a magazine editor from Detroit. Linda was a clerk in the local hospital. He had sent her an e-mail that evening, just before he left his office to meet 'the boys' as he did each Wednesday evening. He had admired her photograph and told her how he could not wait to talk to her again very soon maybe they would even meet if he could somehow get away for long enough.

Have you walked the dog this-evening? Tom asked Linda.

No honey it was raining earlier, so he hasn't been out yet.

OK I need a walk myself. I'll take him round the block. Back in a half hour or so.

As Tom closed the front door behind him, Linda got back to the page she had quickly minimised on her computer screen. She continued her long e-mail.

Hi again Steve Whew that was close my husband just came back early and nearly caught me e-mailing you! So how are things in your part of the world? Here in Detroit it is miserable, and it's been really busy at the magazine. I am so glad I have found you to talk to. I am so glad you liked my photograph

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