Into the Sunset in 155
by Alisia D. Crede

Author's notes in chapter one.

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Urban Truth

The mood was perfect: a romantic candlelight dinner in her apartment with a bottle of Scotch for Jack. Nora chose not to imbibe, but she had no problem taking advantage of Jack's frisky mood when *he* did, so she was anticipating a fulfilling evening.

Unfortunately, tonight his inebriation had taken an irritating turn toward chattiness, and he launched into full prosecutor mode, lecturing her on the dangers of the reptile-infested sewers.

"Jack, I'm sure the urban legends about alligators in the sewer system are just that -- urban legends," Nora cooed softly, desperately trying to steer Jack's mood toward the amorous. "To prove it to you, I'm going into the bathroom right now. And when I get back ..." She waggled her eyebrows.

Moments later, a scream floated down the hall from the bathroom. And when Jack rushed drunkenly toward the source, the only thing remaining was an alligator licking its reptilian lips in satisfaction.