Anita Melbourne, 34
From Create Your Own Story
"It's the last week of term. I'm sick of this job. I'm going to leave," you say to your good friend Charley.
"Oh, Alison, we all get bored of teaching final year college students. Take a break and see how you feel." Charley runs her fingers through her long brunette hair and leans back on her chair. "Steve and I will be on the beach this time next week. We'll be topping up our tans during the day and fucking in the sea at night."
You think back to when your husband was still alive and sigh.
"Shit! Sorry Ally. How stupid of me."
"Don't worry," you say, "It's been over a year now. I need to get over things and have some fun. Maybe a younger guy can make me feel sexy again."
"Jon from accounts is single, you know. I'm sure he's in his late twenties."
"Younger than that. I want a toy boy!" Reality hits you as you speak. "OK, maybe I'm being too ambitious."
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