IV.
“I’m watching. They’re coming. I’ll photograph them. This’ll make a nice little scandal. I’d love to see the look on that loser’s face when his wife shows him the photos.”
“Put the phone away and don’t draw attention to yourself.”
“The whole reason I’m phoning is to disguise myself.”
“Old ladies don’t make cell phone calls on the street. Hang up. Act like you’re expected to.”
“Meaning? You want me to whack their ankles with my cane? Or run into them with my pull–cart?”
“Hang. Up. Right. Now. Hang up! I’m gone.”
“Wait. This man is the scum of society and he’s even cheating on his wife? What do you think he deserves?”
“I’m hanging up now. And don’t use a flash.”
Click. Click. Click. Clickclickclick.
The photos were taken in fury. Every married man who goes gallivanting around i
