Jure slid a worn paperback across the table. The cover read: Why Men Marry Bitches – Sherry Argov.

She replied three days later: “Read the book. Then call me. Not before.”

He read the whole thing. Twice.

Since you asked me to “produce a good story” based on that subject, I’ll write an engaging, reflective short story inspired by the title — not offensive, but thoughtful, ironic, and character-driven. Marko was forty-two, twice divorced, and sitting in a Zagreb café across from his best friend, Jure.