Reasons For Divorce

“Did you just fart?”
“No. And I’m offended you even asked me that.”
“Sorry.”
“That’s OK.”
They stared at the screen.
“ But you did though, didn’t you?”
“Christ, what is this?”
“Just admit it.”
Five minutes later, straining, he followed through. Three weeks later she found herself a solicitor.

© Ben Myers 2001