Politico’s wife

After I retired, I began to walk in the neighborhood every morning. During that time, I met quite a few people. Our neighborhood was once mixed with retirees and younger couples, with children.

A few months I encountered a young woman pushing her baby in a stroller. After three or four meetings, we stopped to chat. We introduced ourselves–she was Melissa and her baby was Joanie.

Melissa appeared to be about 30 years old and was in fairly good shape. She was about 5’5, and weighed probably 135 pounds. She told me she was walking to try to lose the weight she had gained during her pregnancy. Her hair and eyes were dark brown, and she had a rather attractive face.

For the next few weeks we would talk a few minutes every morning. I learned that her husband was a college instructor, and very involved in the Obama campaign for reelection. Melissa was a stay at home mom by choice, having earned a college degree in accounting.

About two weeks ago I stayed home because of a threat of rain. I was happy I did, for soon we were being soaked by a heavy downpour. As I looked out the window, I saw rainwater piling up in the yard.

Then I made some coffee. As the coffee was perking, I heard the doorbell.

When I went to the door, I saw Melissa and Joanie, both of whom were soaking wet. Opening the door, I asked them in.

Melissa said “I am sorry to bother you, but we were getting drowned. Could we stay here until the rain lets up?”

“Of course,” I told her, “but we must get both of you some dry clothes”

“That would be so nice, but I hate to put you to the trouble” Melissa said.

I went into our bedroom and found one of my robes and t-shirt for the baby.
Melissa took them and changed the baby, then went into the bathroom to get out of her wet clothes.

“When you get through I will put your clothes in the dryer to dry” I told her.

“Thank you so much” she said.

Melissa came back into the living room, and handed me her clothes.