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Chickenpox Romance

A guy , mid 30s and widowed takes chickenpox real bad calamine lotion profits are up the itch is driving him mad Eventually it all eases up so decides to take holiday break to recuperate after being ill goes to lakes to eat local mint cake Before leaving home receives get well card from girl he had only occasionally met so gets away to the lakes has restful time recovering no fret One day there reads the card which says 'hope you get better' he thinks that's nice of her so he writes a thank you letter As they say rest is history they dated, engaged and got wed now next year is silver anniversary so beware next time you've itch on head! AUTHOR NOTES: A little secret : the guy is me!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 9/29/2014 6:17:00 AM
Lol, that's great, Gordon! It only works when you are truly sick haha. Congratulations my friend! You didn't know you were such a charmer, did you? :)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 10/3/2014 8:07:00 AM
thanks Toquyen, glad you liked it. I still don't know I'm a charmer! never mind can't be good at everything!!, God bless, Gordon

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