Shebra Was a Luxury

Shebra was a luxury he could ill afford.
Expensive tastes, and wanted designer clothes.
Her shoes cost him a week’s salary.
But he was tired of paying child support anyway.

She is a ho, one of his friends said.
You are jealous, he answered.  She is a call girl.
You have to pay her right?
He refused to say.

Merry Christmas said his friend. 
Ho Ho Ho he replied, trying to be funny.
Later regretting that he had bought into the tease.
That will be a hundred and fifty, she told him.

I didn’t even get a kiss, he argued.
Hookers don’t kiss, she said.
But you are a call girl, aren’t you? He asked.
Ho ho ho, she said, winking and holding out her hand.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Hankins Avatar
December 26, 2021 at 9:53 AM
This guy is a total loss, in my opinion! Apparently she is, too! So maybe they were meant for each other. UGH!
Krutsinger Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 4:34 AM
I think so. Smirk. Smirk.
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