99 and Smart had just finished eating dinner. They went into the living room and sat on the couch.

"99, that was one of the best meals you ever gave me!"

She smiled. "Thank you, Max!" They she grew serious. "Max, there is something I need to tell you."

"All right."

"But first, let me remind you that I love you very much, Max."

"I love you too, 99. Now, what do you want to tell me?"

She paused before speaking.

"I cheated on you, while you were away."

"You mean at cards?"

"No, Max! I had an affair."

"Oh. Was it catered?"

"Max! I slept with another man!"

"You WHAT?!"

"It was because of the Chief's orders."

"A likely story!"

"It's true, Max. It was with KAOS agent Andre Zakov."

"Andre Zakov?"

"Yes. My mission was to seduce him and find a piece of microfilm he had, then return it to the Chief. He picked me because all his single female agents were busy."

"Hmm. . . That explains some things."

"It does?"

"One of our single female agents was with me-43."

"43-she's very pretty."

"Yes. And part of my mission was to pick up a KAOS double agent. However, the Chief told me he didn't have the information right away, and I would have to wait until he could get it."

"I see. And who was the double agent?"

"43."

"What a shame!"

"Yes. And also, Zakov was found dead in his apartment, last night."

"I didn't know that!"

"The Chief briefed me on it, this morning."

"He gave me the rest of this week off."

"99, in view of these facts, I see no reason to be angry at you; I completely forgive you."

"Oh, Max!"

They kissed and made up.

"But I have one favor to ask: The next time you have to do something like that, please tell me first. I will do likewise."

"Good idea, Max. Hopefully, that won't happen again."

"Yes, hopefully. By the way, how did you sneak the film away from Zakov?"

"Through my big toe?"

"Your big toe?"

"Yes. I'll show you."

She slipped her shoe off and crossed her foot. Then she mimicked putting the microfilm under the nail of her big toe.

"Very ingenious, 99! And your feet are big enough to pull that off!"

"Max!"

"Just kidding, 99; you have very petite feet!"

She smiled. "Thank you, Max!"