“You and Wendy would get along if you knew each other better,†I told Cy the Cynic. “Ask her out.†Wendy, an ardent feminist, and Cy, a shameless chauvinist, have been at odds since Wendy joined my club. “Wendy dates only younger men,†Cy growled. “Her theory is that men never mature anyway. Besides, I wouldn’t have a chance; she’s so perfect even practice couldn’t make her.†Cy’s last remark stemmed from today’s deal. Wendy, North, was unhappy with Cy’s play, and he was unhappy with her. West took the K-A of clubs and led a club to East’s ten, and Cy ruffed, led a trump to the king and tried a heart to his queen. After that inauspicious start, he went down two. “It was cold,†Wendy bit out, and Cy glared. ...<p>Should have stuck with playing Scrabble.
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