“I like her,” Ann said, as Melanie wheeled her down the corridor.
“I do too, she's a nice person with a good heart. Her partner is a complete loser though. A philanderer, a snob, an educated rogue.”
“Really?” Ann declared, shaking her head, “why does she tolerate it? Such a clever lady.”
Melanie sniffed, “loves him I suppose. Have you had the pleasure of meeting Dr Patrick Smug Sullivan? He's a creative writing lecturer mainly, and also specialises in American Literature. Long haired hippy, thinks he's irresistible to women everywhere. Carries condoms in his back pocket just in case he gets lucky with any of the younger students.”
“What?” Ann was shocked, “that's disgusting.”
“Exactly,” Melanie agreed, tucking a tendril of hair behind her ear, “a total leech, grossly unfaithful to Wil
