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    Just Desserts and Other Short Stories
    Just Desserts and Other Short Stories
    Just Desserts and Other Short Stories
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    Just Desserts and Other Short Stories

    By Vicki Batman

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    From sassy writer Vicki Batman comes eleven very short tales with a dash of humor.

    Love blossoms in the small town of Sommerville in these heart-warming and very short tales, filled with fun and forever possibilities.

    Included are:

    Bug Stuff ~ An accountant unites with his co-worker to exterminate a pesky adversary.
    Just Desserts ~ A political dinner gone disastrous brings together a reluctant attendee and her handsome seat-mate.
    With This Ring ~ When a wife forgets the all-important little black dress, the evening turns into something utterly unforgettable.
    Good Girls Finish First ~ When men friends are challenged to fix breakfast if they lose a race, one woman leads the pack and discovers finishing first can lead to romance.
    Ouch ~ Who knew a yoga class would be so dangerous...and romantic?
    Man Theory ~ When a geeky co-worker espouses his theory on love, a friend risks her heart.
    Tommy and the Teacher ~ A young boy steals from the school’s book fair causing interesting possibilities to arise.
    Absolutely Positively Lost ~ Helping a map-challenged young man find his way is truly serendipitous.
    The Little Birdie Who ~ A new town, a new friend, a new beginning. Who would have thought a little bird could bring two people together?
    Check Her Out ~ It’s a sticky situation, especially between a store manager and Auntie Caren when her nephew must pay for the gum he stole.
    This Is Not Working ~ One of those days at a new job when nothing is going right, and then the new boss steps in.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVicki Batman
    Release dateJun 1, 2018
    ISBN9780463284933
    Just Desserts and Other Short Stories
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    Vicki Batman

    Vicki Batman’s stories are full of her hallmark humor, romance, possibilities, and will delight all readers. She has sold many romantic comedy works to magazines, several publishers, and most recently, three humorous romantic mysteries. Along the way, she has picked up awards and bestsellers. Avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Chocaholic. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby.

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      Just Desserts and Other Short Stories - Vicki Batman

      Just Desserts . . .

      And Other Stories

      by Vicki Batman

      Table Of Contents

      Dedication

      Bug Stuff

      Just Desserts

      With This Ring

      Ouch

      Good Girls Finish First

      Man Theory

      Tommy and the Teacher

      Absolutely Positively Lost

      The Little Birdie Who

      Check Her Out

      This Is Not Working

      About Vicki

      Other Works by Vicki Batman

      Detailed Copyright

      Copyright

      Just Desserts and Other Stories. Copyright © 2018 by Vicki Batman

      Formated in the United States of America. All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, downloaded, transmitted, decompiled, reverse engineered, stored in or introduced to any information storage and retrieval system, in any form, whether electronic or mechanical without the author’s written permission. Scanning, uploading or distribution of this book via the Internet or any other means without permission is prohibited. Please purchase only authorized versions, and do not participate in, or encourage pirated electronic versions. First Edition

      Detailed copyright at the end of the book

      Cover by Kathleen Baldwin

      Formatting by Ink Lion Books

      All Rights Reserved

      Dedication

      Along my writing journey, many people have supported me. For that, I am so grateful, especially to Susan Ard (who told my youngest he could stuff his clothes under his bed) and said, Keep going. Thank you to friends and family. I appreciate all the writing friends who have given their advice and those who were at the other end of an email. And I especially thank Kathleen Baldwin who from the very beginning helped me take dreams to fruition.

      I especially appreciate Handsome.

      Every second, every minute, every hour of every day.

      To readers:

      You’ve read my stories and were thoughtful enough to comment, share, and review. Thank you!

      And a Note

      These are very little stories written especially to be short. They do not lead into a longer story at all. Maybe they could; however, I find there is something to be said for short. So, for now, these shall remain as they are. I hope you enjoy them.

      Hugs! VB

      Bug Stuff

      HELP.

      In my experience, no man ever yelled help unless the situation was pretty drastic. And desperate. I whipped around the corner, my heels skidding to a stop on the break room’s linoleum floor. Grabbing a chair to steady myself, I found hunky Jake Gerstrom, the new accountant about whom interesting availability rumors swirled.

      I said, What’s wrong, Jake?

      Take that, you beast. He flicked a dish towel in my direction. Lindsey, you’re just the woman for a rescue. I’m tangling with a monstrous roach, probably as big as my hand. He raced to the other side and smacked the refrigerator.

      The water bug kind?

      Yes. His gaze shifted around. I’m positive it winked at me.

      Must be a female. I chuckled. So, squash it.

      Easier said than done.

      Why?

      Cause she’s sneaky? He pointed. See? She’s hiding behind the faucet.

      A sneaky pest—how funny.

      Leaning forward, he squinted. If I force her in the drain, I can flush her down the disposal.

      That’s because--

      I don’t like the squishing part.

      Because--

      Bug guts...everywhere.

      Smiling to myself, I watched Jake’s crazy exterminator antics. Usually, most girls avoided killing the critters, not manly he-men. You could try—

      A trap, we said.

      The creature chose that moment to rise and twitch her lengthy antenna. Jake said, She’s laughing in the face of danger.

      I said, How about—

      Mom uses a white powder. Too bad we don’t have some.

      Undoubtedly, the government banned it. I nodded. Some stuff can be dangerous. For that reason, I use wasp spray for personal defense.

      Really? He zeroed his gaze in on me. I haven’t heard of that method.

      Shoots a long stream and stings the eyes. I

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