Karen and Howard had been talking about redecorating the living room for several months when Karen went away on a business trip. When she returned, she learned that Howard had repainted the living room the color of his choice. He had also moved the furniture and rehung pictures where he wanted them. When Karen flipped her lid, Howard pretended to be hurt because, after, he had done this for her. Right.

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Lorraine was having a tough time at work. She was responsible for managing a team that had a project deadline. Team members were overworked, exhausted, and squabbling amongst themselves. Lorraine was at her wit’s end when she came home and unloaded on her sweetheart Jeremy, saying she was ready to throw in the towel and look for a new job. Jeremy took this opportunity to offer the constructive criticism that Lorraine wasn’t really a… Read the rest

Marion had worked hard to plan their little girl’s third birthday party. All she asked of Larry was that he be there to help entertain the adults who accompanied the children. The night before the party Larry’s softball team played in the championship game and won. The guys went out to celebrate. Larry had a few beers too many and was hung over the next day. Although he showed up for the party, he… Read the rest

Mark dashed out the door, late for his first sales call of the day, and left his cell phone on the kitchen counter. When it rang, Linda glanced down at the Caller ID and saw that it was from Mark’s office so she answered it. Mark’s secretary was frantically looking for him because the regional sales manager was on a plane for an unannounced visit and needed to be picked up at the airport… Read the rest

When George and his ex-wife split up, they remained on friendly terms. Sharon was meeting George’s ex for the first time at a wedding. When Sharon was introduced, she extended her hand, and said, “It’s nice to finally meet you.” The ex briefly shook Sharon’s hand, made no reply, and then turned her complete attention to George. Sharon spoke twice more to the ex and both times she was met with silence. George, who… Read the rest

Diane came home to find the back door wide open when it should have been closed and locked. Luckily, it wasn’t a burglary. The housekeeper had come, gone and failed to pull the door shut. Diane’s beloved Smokey, an indoor cat, was nowhere to be seen. After unsuccessfully combing the neighborhood, Diane tearfully called Phil at work. Although he was under a deadline to finish a pitch for an advertising campaign, he dropped everything… Read the rest