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"Sure," I said, thinking twenty bucks to a starving college graduate was not just small change. "Is Mr. Raymond out of town again?"
"Oh, you didn't hear," she said with what sounded like surprise. "We separated last fall after you left for college and are getting a divorce. It just wasn't working out."
"I'm sorry, I had no idea," I said slightly embarrassed. "I'm surprised my mom didn't say anything to me."
"Well, I didn't really advertise that we were splitting up, you know," she continued. "Besides, you don't have to apologize. You and I both know he was a jerk. He just found someone who was more, compatible, I guess."
"Yeah, if compatible means someone as self-centered and arrogant as he is," I retorted.
Mrs. Raymond smiled half-heartedly, leading me to believe I just said something I shouldn't have.
"Well, I'd be happy to help you out," I said, trying to quickly change the subject. "I have a couple of things I need to do this morning, but I can come over this afternoon, if that works for you."
"Oh, that's fine," she replied. "I took the day off to do a few things myself and will be back around noon. Just come over anytime after that."
As she walked away, I watched her cross the street. Her cotton dress was flowing in the breeze, lifting ever so slightly to reveal a beautiful pair of tanned legs. As I felt the stirring continue in my boxers, I told myself to settle down. After all, she just came over to ask me to mow her lawn and those kinds of fantasies just don't happen to guys like me.
