On Strike for Christmas by Sheila Roberts

Author:Sheila Roberts
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
Published: 2007-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

“The chicks are gonna lose this one,” Rick Daniels predicted as he and Rosemary drove back to the paper.

“It’s still early in the game. I’ve got faith in the women,” Rosemary said.

“Gee, I wonder why.”

Rosemary gave him a playful punch in the arm. “Not just because we’re all women.”

“Sure.”

“No, seriously. I think the strikers have got a point. Women bring something to special occasions that just wouldn’t be there if the guys were in charge.”

“Yeah. Extra work.”

She frowned at him. “How’d you get to be such a cynic? You’re not even married.”

“I’m not a cynic,” he said. “I’m a realist.”

“No, you’re a cynic. And, mark my words, before the women are done these guys are going to have a whole different outlook.”

“Even Robertson?”

“Even Robertson.”

“Wanna bet on that?” he said.

“Okay. Why not? What should we bet?”

“Loser buys the winner dinner at one of those all-you-can-eat places.”

“A cheap restaurant. Boy, I can see you really believe in putting your money where your mouth is,” Rosemary taunted.

“Okay. Fine. Loser buys the winner dinner at—”

“Chez Louie’s.”

Rick turned to stare at her, bug eyed. “Chez Louie’s! You don’t get out of that place for under fifty bucks a person.”

“Like I said, you really believe in putting your money—”

He cut her off. “Okay, okay. Chez Louie’s it is. So, when do we decide who won and who lost?”

Rosemary considered. “Christmas Day. The strike will be over then and we’ll know who won.”

“Okay. So, if she gives up.”

“If he gives in.”

“He won’t.”

“It’s not over till it’s over,” Rosemary said.

Rick was grinning. “Man, I’m gonna enjoy my dinner at Chez Louie’s. Let’s do it New Year’s Eve.”

“New Year’s Eve? What if someone has a date?”

The look Rick gave Rosemary sent a zing all the way from her chest to her panty hose. “They break it.”

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.