wow! lb...I meant to read this again before now, but then forgot it was in 'here'.
This is a good spot for such as this, as it took more than one read to get into the mood of the piece. Having read it yet again, I found it most entertaining (gosh...what does that say about an older gran? lol) It is cold in narration, it is calculated in attitude to such an act...and the title is the icing on the cake.
Why don't you repost this in a perfect layout...I am certain you didn't mean for the extended lines to remain. I can lift my reply and then delete for you, as you know.
An original read, Zed