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A desperate housewife I knew had such mundane housework to do. Being so tired of it, she decided to quit. Then off to Las Vegas she flew. Having always been such a lithe girl, she thought “I’ll give dancing a whirl!” Her audition went well. From a large oyster shell She emerged, so they all dubbed her Pearl. Her skin, soft and fair, shone like dew as she smiled with eyes crystal blue. All the men threw her money as her voice, sweet as honey, called out, “Let me entertain you!” As Pearl danced each night, looking pretty, Her husband, back in her home city, was fit to be tied, thinking maybe she’d died! Poor fool didn’t have a clue, did he! Unbeknownst to sweet Pearl, her “dear” spouse had been sneaking off as she’d played house. To conventions he’d said he was going. Instead, he’d been gambling in Vegas, that louse! Off to strip clubs he’d gone every chance that he got. How he loved to see dance naked women all sizes in sexy disguises while his wife at home longed for romance. Now the tables were very much turned. And her husband was feeling quite spurned. He would sleep restlessly thinking where could she be!! But her whereabouts he never learned. No longer could he run away on a whim. He still had bills to pay. That cleaning and cooking meant no time for looking at girls! He had less time to play. In Vegas, his wife had come far. In fact, she was a superstar. Wearing naught but a fan, she’d entice every man, then drive home in a pearl-colored car! Her spouse lost his job. The years fled. His wife he then had declared dead. But with no job in sight, he’d stay home each night, with loneliness causing him dread. Do you think this guy ever has let his conscience feel any regret that his wife did so much while he gambled and such? Has he learned anything at all yet? Did he marry and get a new bride? Did Pearl go and change her sweet ride to a sleek red Corvette, and did SHE marry yet? I leave it to YOU to decide! Written June 2016 for the Desperate Housewife Contest of PD
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