[Tango-L] Roses

[Valerie Dark]

Two excerpts from "Roses," the latest in "Cryptic Ember."
http://crypticember.blogspot.com

They say that the secret to tango is knowing how to walk.  So true, so
true.  [For David], taking his wife out dancing demanded the
circumspection and delicacy of walking a minefield.  One misstep and
you could blow off a limb.  In every milonga, his radar swept the room
constantly for any blips that could set off Jessica’s jealosies and
resentments.  A night of serenity, dancing with the spouse, greeting
friends, a trip home free from recriminations and accusations.  These
were the treasures awaiting the true Master of the Tango Walk.  No one
ever divulged that particular secret in all of those dance lessons.
That Mystery was as holy and privileged as the secret handshake of the
Freemasons.

...

The secret to a successful marriage is to admit you are wrong, even
when you are not.  Especially when you’re not.  In fact, peppering the
marriage with twice-weekly self-immolations even when nothing is wrong
is just a damn sensible maintenance plan, like changing the oil every
2,000 miles.

...

-- 
Cryptic Ember
Tango stories by pseudonymous author Valerie Dark
http://crypticember.blogspot.com