If you have a moment to spare, just go read it here:

http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/therealdeal.html ( )

Another short story, for free on Galactanet.com. Some guy, Ray, having fallen in love with a woman named Liz. He acts all macho-like, really seems to like her. Wants to marry her a.s.a.p., etc., etc.

His friend Bobby seems to hold a more neutral, logical stance. But that ending, with Bobby's father? Sorry, I don't understand it. At all. :/

Oh and why did I imagine Ray being Australian? ( )

Hmm...I'm starting to see a trend. Tell a story, make it look like on thing, then ZIP! Plot twist that makes you reexamine what was really going on for the entire story.

Fun. ( )