Prologue
- Goodbye, darling!
Jeannie gave her husband a big goodbye kiss. She was still cheerful from the previous night. She wasn't always like that. Just when she was still elated from some activities on the night before. Which was… well… not always. But almost.
- Whoa. Good…bye…
Major Nelson was weak in the knees. Even though he was used to his wife's surprise attacks, she always did manage to surprise him.
- I will see you later!
- Yeah… love you!
- I love you too! Oh!
She kissed him and put her arms around his neck again. Oh, he was so irresistible!
- Jeannie, darling, I have to go… - he took her hands and kissed them.
- Oh… I know!
- Bye bye!
- Bye bye!
He was slowly walking away from his house to his car, parked in front of it. He got in and waved to her. She waved back and he drove off.
Someone who was watching that scene from a distance exclaimed out loud:
- Oh, my God!
THE OTHER
Mrs. Bellows arrived at the OWA office at NASA with a blank look on her face.
- Good morning, Mrs. Bellows!
- Mrs. Bellows?
- Are you all right?
- No… I just saw something… appalling!
- What is it?
- Oh, my God, it's just too horrible.
- What is it?
- I can't even say it…
- Would you like some water?
- Yes, please.
One of the women took a bottle and a glass from a nearby table.
- Here! – she poured Mrs. Bellows some water.
- Thank you.
- Mrs. Bellows, what did you see?!
- M… Major Nelson…
- Oh? What about him?
- Major Nelson has another woman!
- WHAT?! – the other women asked in unison.
- I just saw him saying goodbye to her!
- Mrs. Bellows… are you sure it wasn't Jeannie?
- In a skimpy harem girl outfit?
- What?
- Can you imagine Jeannie dressing like that?
- No…
- She would never do that.
- It was all provocative, red and pink!
- Oh, my God.
- Poor Jeannie.
- We have to tell her! – Mrs. Bellows exclaimed.
- Yes!
- No, not now.
- Why not?
- Mrs. Bellows, we need more proof!
- You're right!
- Wow…
- What is it, Nancy?
- The man must be insatiable! Two women?!
- Shut up, Nancy!
- All right. I will try to have more proof… even if I have to spy on him!
The women exchanged a look among themselves. Spying on people was an easy task for Mrs. Bellows. And the person in question… it would be a pleasure to spy on.
When Jeannie arrived at the meeting, they all exchanged awkward looks and pretended to be talking about something else. She hadn't suspected a thing, thank Heavens. They were going to tell her all about it, eventually.
On the next day, Mrs. Bellows followed Major Nelson from NASA to his house. She found out what time he left the office, told Dr. Bellows she was getting a headache and pretended to go home. When he got home, she hid behind a bush.
- Jeannie! I'm home! – he went inside his house, greeting his wife.
- Darling! – she gave him a big kiss – I missed you!
- Sweetheart, you saw me this morning!
- Yes, and the day went by so slowly…
- Jeannie, you're so cute.
- And I am hungry…
- Oh? You wanna go somewhere to eat?
- No… I am hungry for you. – she said, sultrily.
- Jeannie, you're so naughty.
- Well, no one told you to be so yummy!
He chuckled. Yes, she always surprised him.
They were somehow close to the window and the spying woman behind the bushes was watching intently. Then she had an idea.
RIIIIING! RIIIIING!
- Hello?
- Major Nelson? – Mrs. Bellows was calling from a pay phone nearby.
- Yes. Who is it?
- It's Amanda Bellows. Is Jeannie there?
- Oh, hello, Mrs. Bellows! Jeannie…
Jeannie shook her head, as if to make him tell her she wasn't there.
- Jeannie's not here. Can I take a message?
- Oh. She's not there.
- Not right now, no.
- I'll talk to her some other time. Good night, Major Nelson.
- Good night.
Mrs. Bellows hung up disappointed in Major Nelson again. She had always thought him to be a good man, and he was one of the best officers at the base. How could he be doing such a thing to Jeannie, who was the sweetest girl she'd ever met?
Meanwhile, Major Nelson looked intrigued at his wife.
- Darling? What was that about?
- Master, I have been with Mrs. Bellows and the other women all day, she is the last person I want to talk to right now.
- Oh! I understand. I've been doing tests with Dr. Bellows all day and I don't even want to hear his name!
- Now… where were we? – she had a mischievous smile on her face.
- Heading for the bedroom…
- Oh…
- I'm starving! – he said, with that deep drawl of his.
They went into the bedroom and he closed the door.