Aletta Bee

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“Cocked Eyes. Opened Ears” by Aletta Bee

Submitted to Contest #119

 Washing the dishes had never been so difficult for Melissa. Not so much because of the washing itself, but because she yearned to know what her husband and his old med school friend were talking about way down the hallway, in the living room. As she sprayed the last of the bubbles down the drain, she wrestled with her feelings. Did she dare to tiptoe down the hall, stay out of sight, and listen? She cringed a...

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Aletta Bee lives in Culver City (nearly Los Angeles) alongside the lake MGM made for its Tarzan movies. She loves the 47 ducks and 24 koi who populate the lake. Her cat would love them too, but that’s a no-no. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in private practice, Aletta Bee is fascinated by the way people influence each other, misunderstand each other, and ultimately love each other.