Pause. J.D.: are you still there? Electra: sorry, yes, I’m here, just thinking J.D.: about? Electra: vacuuming J.D.: you mean hoovering? Electra: ah, yes J.D.: you enjoy that? Electra: hate it, but it kills the sex urge J.D.: Brill! Will you be online later? Electra: unlikely, going out for lunch soon J.D.: I forget I’m five hours ahead of you Electra: true, how’s the weather in London? J.D.: it rained earlier but warming up, and in Toronto? Electra: we are finally above zero it’s been a long winter J.D.: nice, I hope you enjoy your day then Electra: and you, have a great evening I quickly went offline and felt myself hot and wet—yet again. Who was this man, and why did he have this power over me? Flushed, I shut down my laptop and contemplated vacuuming. *** Electra: So, what does JD stand for? J.D.: James Daniel Electra: James Daniel Ellsworth, that’s a mouthful J.D.: it’s not the only part of me that’s a mouthful Electra: ha, you’re terrible! J.D.: *grin* how did you come up with Electra?
