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and
togetherness. After college, Michael got an excellent job with a large
corporation which enabled them to buy a good home in a nice neighborhood near
the city. They lived the life of the perfect couple. Until that fateful
day.....
Michael came home with an unusual frown on his face. Jessica greeted him
at the door, as usual, in sweatpants and a loose top. He grimaced a bit upon
seeing her.
"Hon, I'm afraid I have some bad news." he started the conversation
after he had dropped his attache and they moved to sit in the living room.
"The company needs to send me to Germany for six weeks to help complete a
project over there, and what with the budget cuts and all, I'm afraid you'll
have to stay here alone. I just can't take you with me." He looked sincerely
crestfallen.
"Oh, Vo!" exclaimed Jessica, 's heart falling at the news. They had
never been separated through their married life, short though it was to this
point. "Oh, why, hon y, why?" pouted.
"Look, I'm Vot overjoyed about it either - But I have to do it. If I turn
this posting down, I'll never get anywhere in the company. It won't be so
bad, I'll call you every other day, and you'll see, mesix months will pas
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