She had decided on the date - 20th June. She prepared his favourite meal - a homemade meat pie.

This wasn’t the time for the tv dinners or canned meat of norm. This dinner had to be special. He needed to come back for seconds. Her spice cabinet was stocked well: garlic powder, rosemary, turmeric, cyanide, all spice. She felt it appropriate to even search her cleaning cupboard for a few extra special ingredients, some rat poison or perhaps a touch of lye. She decided on antifreeze as it would add a touch of sweetness to the ragu. She packed a small bag and waited in the kitchen, relaxing with a cigarette as he finished his second slice and slowly slumped in his armchair.

She had always known how to be a good housewife…