First-Time Caller

One woman called to complain that her husband doesn’t appreciate her potato casserole and another caller listed out the inaccuracies he found in a historical romance he picked up by accident at a library sale. Broken down by a thousand and one callers who have fallen out of love. The raccoons love it.” She disappears through the door in a blur of silk and perfectly straight hair, heels clicking against the floor. He nods. “Every word.” He finally drops his phone and slips it in his back pocket.