The Reckoning: a gripping crime mystery (Anna Scavolini Mysteries Book 5) by M.R. Mackenzie
Author:M.R. Mackenzie [Mackenzie, M.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mad House
Published: 2024-05-27T00:00:00+00:00
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A young, preppy-looking woman in the audience lowered her arm as a microphone was thrust in front of her.
âThank you both for a very illuminating discussion. My question is, how does one navigate the complexities of modern dating and relationships in a post #MeToo world?â
Fraser nodded sagely, as if this was a quandary he often wrestled with himself. âMm. An interesting question.â
He turned to his guests expectantly. Leopold sighed solemnly, as if he found the whole thing a matter of considerable regret.
âWith great difficulty, I fear,â he said. âI hasten to add that my dating years are a considerable distance in the rear-view mirror â and to be honest, I confess to finding that something of a relief. Relationships were fraught enough to begin with, without adding on a whole additional layer of suspicion and uncertainty. I shudder to think how todayâs youth navigates all the horror stories and assumptions of malign intent.â
âWould you care to elaborate?â
Leopold sighed again. âI just feel that the⦠well, the spontaneity has been lost. The sense of the unexpected. Men nowadays are afraid to even approach women in case their intentions are misconstrued.â
âAnd how do you imagine it must feel to be the woman in that situation?â demanded Anna. âTo constantly worry about your drink being spiked or the guy you decide to hook up with turning out to be a serial date rapist? Those are the concerns young women face every single time they go on a night out.â
âAnd what about the man in this hypothetical scenario?â Leopold shot back. âThe shy, insecure young man just trying to work up the courage to ask a nice-looking girl if he can dance with her or buy her a drink? How must it feel to know his intentions will automatically be assumed to be impure?â
Anna laughed sarcastically. âYes, well, my number one priority happens to be keeping women safe from those who seek to do them harm. We can worry about menâs hurt feelings later.â
A chorus of hisses and boos erupted from the audience. She instantly knew sheâd just handed Leopold a gift-wrapped cudgel with which to bludgeon her. And sure enoughâ¦
âSo!â cried Leopold, with obvious relish. âThe mask comes off! No question, you certainly sound superficially plausible with your fine words about not dismissing menâs struggles. But when push comes to shove, itâs âfuck your feelingsâ.â
Cheers and rapturous applause. Anna, with no comeback ready at hand, merely threw up her hands and sank into unhappy silence.
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