I am a dirty old man. Really. I am not sure when I became one, but it was a conscious decision that required years of planning and a bit hard work. When I had a achieved the ripe old age of 36 I had very little to show for myself. No wife, no kids, no house. I had a crappy office job and a crappier apartment. I was a white middle aged slob. I could legally date women half my age. However, I lacked anything that might attract them.
I set about to change my station in life. It was quite an adventure and I enjoyed the results. Enough about me, this is a story about Kay Lee.
I knew the Lee family for a number of years. The Lee Tailor shop was walking distance from the house. I routinely had the Lees create for me new suits or renovate old styles. I love their work and the prices are more than reasonable. Now the Lees had a number of children, two sons and three daughters. Over the years Mr. and Mrs. Lee would chatter about their offspring throughout measurements and fittings, or at least four of their children.
The child they routinely glossed over was the middle child, Kay. Kay was average. Average height, average grades, and average looks. She was somewhat conservative and traditional. I knew of Kay's existence because of all the children she alone aided her parents in the business. She also was taking business classes at the city college.
On a cool bright Monday morning I stepped into the Lee Shop. I realized my dark suit was a bit ratty and wanted to replace it. At my age Friends and parents of friends pass regularly and I would hate to look shabby at a funeral. I was greeted as usual by Mrs. Tini Lee. Tini had a very small frame but a huge radiant smile. "Hello Mister Jack, what can we do for this time?"
I explained my need for a dark suit. "Oh, are you getting married? You have been a bachelor far too long!" At this point I should mention Tini is a world class flirt. She and Frankie, her husband, run a bit of a two man con. Tini chats you up, then a gruff Frankie storms in "to see what the fuss is about." It scares most guys into bigger purchases. I find it charming.
Tini had me step up on the block for measurements. Honestly, with the amount of business I do with the Lees Tini has my measurements memorized. We go through this motion for a reason. During my inseam Tini will make time grope and fondle the goods.