Mabel chugged another beer and turned to Luke.
"Where's my anniversary present?"
Luke squinted like he does when thinking hard. Took a long gulp of his brew.
"Be right back."
Went inside, pulled out the trunk from the closet, rummaged around until he found a bottle of Castor Oil. Mixed in lemon juice, eye drops and asparagus juice. Squirted in some artichoke juice for good measure. Ripped off the Caster Oil label and now he had a plain old bottle. Shook it up real good. Walked back out to the porch.
"Happy Anniversary, sweetums."
Mabel stared at the bottle warily.
"Perfume, honey. Just on the market."
Mabel arched an eyebrow.
"You didn't pee in this, did you?"
Luke laughed. Mabel waited a bit before joining in. Dabbed that stuff all over. Then they finished their beer and headed off to dinner at In and Out Burger. Twenty five years was damn special and that's what they ordered with lots of gravy.
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