When last I saw them, they were down by the river. They were holding hands. No surprise there; she’d always been possessive.

On this occasion, she seemed especially reluctant to let go. She professed to love his mind and body, while her rival’s interest was strictly physical…

The crocodile prevailed.

John H. Dromey has a 10-word story, “Paranormal Household Survey,” on the Potato Soup Journal website.