The Amazons and Other Stories

From The Amazons and Other Stories: Lindy She was a no-nonsense nurse, strict but fair. She kept her staff on their toes. Now, after a hard night, she wanted only a shower and off to bed. As she easer herself into her car, she felt a strong arm grabbing her from behind, by her throat, and a low voice warned her not to shout... Renee It was her first time in court. Two officers were leading a handcuffed man between them. The family and friends greeted the perpetrator with smiles and encouraging shouts: "It'll be okay, he said. “Don't worry." But would she be okay? Jenny It was already dark when they entered Central Park. :I would never come here alone," said Renee, edging closer to Lindy. Lindy ruffled Renee's light hair. "You'd better not." "Me neither," said Jenny. They wore black balaclavas and black sweatsuits. Lindy was holding a large doctor's bag made out of cloth, from which the handle of a baseball bat protruded. "Lindy, what's in the bag?" Jenny asked. "I'll tell you later," she said. The Judge's Wife The judge's wife sat in the front row of the courtroom, looking intently at her husband. A blonde young man was smiling at the judge. An intimate gaze passed between them. "What did I see in him," she wondered as she left the courtroom. Once outside, she looked around her. She knew what she had to do. .