saucy joker

We were learning to play bridge, and it was okay I guess. I always outbid everyone at the table including sister Tess. Mom and Dad took one each of us, “you get that twin.” We always took them down, rarely would we win. One day when the rest of them were away from the table Sassy joker jumped into my lap and said “I shall call you Mable”. The glint in his eye said “Let’s be a couple, you little minx!” I was so shocked, I threw him under the couch cushion, pink. Where is the joker? Asked Mom as she put the cards away. I professed not to know, but picked him up the very next day. Let me sleep under your pillow tonight, the saucy joker said. I was horrified, but thrilled too, as I took him to my bed.