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Taking a Leek

Embarrassing my wife, Margaret, is not -- I swear -- the goal of my life, but if embarrassing her were my purpose I could happily retire, having succeeded beyond my wildest expectations many times over.  For example, on our last wedding anniversary (romantic devil that I am) I thought I should take her out for an experience in elegant dining.  Her choice -- Mexican food -- was a bit of a sacrifice because while Margaret likes spicy food, it doesn't agree with me.

But what the heck, at 41st wedding anniversary doesn't come around every year and we Christians know a lot about sacrifice, don't we?

 

Of course I ate too much, and waddling out to the parking lot I asked Margaret to drive because I was feeling queasy -- I think from the raw onions.  Our return took us past some of the finest homes in the city, whose grounds swept from the road right up to the front door, and it was there...

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