THE ULTIMATUM

_Scene: Sonia draws the line_

"Divorce me," she said, "and buy a richer woman."  
"Frustrate you more," he replied.  
"I've succeeded," she answered back.  
"You've been rice hawker, beer parlor..."  
"Stop this nonsense!"  
Startled and amused by her distruption.

"Is it taxi driving you're supposed to be doing?"  
"Look at yourself first."  
"Do you have savings? Can you pay bills?"  
"You're mad!"  
"Don't call me mad.  
Less than a month," she said.  
"Then be gone."
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