Husband By-the-Hour - Creative Writing

The following news article is the inspiration
for my creative writing piece called
"Husband By-the-Hour."

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Posted on January 18, 2011 14:54:29 EST by nickcarraway

A new business in Georgia is offering single women who need household help the chance to hire 'husbands' by the hour - but the company's owner admits that all that some of his customers need is love.

"Our service is here to assist those women who need help with tough housekeeping tasks, such as for example minor repair works," company owner Beso Mchedlishvili told AFP.

But he said that many women had been confused by the company's name - A Husband for an Hour Limited - and had been asking for something more.

Since going into business in the ex-Soviet republic two months ago, the number of calls from women seeking a more intimate hour has significantly exceeded the orders for the company's actual services.

"So we have to explain to them that our guys are not male prostitutes," Mchedlishvili said.

"They can help with repairing a leaking tap, but their job description says nothing about providing affection."

Hiring out a 'husband' from the Tbilisi-based company costs 17 dollars (13 euros) an hour, Mchedlishvili said.
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Husband By-the-Hour.


I am not married 
and I don't want to be.
But sometimes it would be nice 
to rent a husband by-the-hour.

There are some tasks that I'd prefer not to do.
I am quite capable
but I just don't want to have to deal with the garbage.
And those heavy boxes that need to be taken out of storage.
I am very strong
but I'd rather have a man to move them.
A surrogate husband.
A man I could rent by-the-hour.

You know.
A man I could call
to come and massage my feet when they hurt.
For just one hour.
Or when my back aches.
When I've had a bad day
And would like someone to come home to.
A man who would take me in his arms and hug me tightly.
That's when I'd rent a husband  by-the-hour.

I am an independent, contemporary woman.
But still.
It would be nice to rent a husband  by-the-hour.
Perhaps when I'm sick with a cold
and can't find the courage to go to the drugstore 
for much needed remedies.

Or in the dead chill of winter.
He could warm the bed for me
with his furnace-like heat.
And keep my monkey feet warm against his body.
We could spoon
and I'd fall into peaceful slumber.

I like my space.
And I LOVE my own company.
But even I get overcome by waves of nostalgia.
I get tired of being alone.
I dream of what it would be like to be in the perfect relationship.
At times like those I'd pick up the phone 
and dial for a husband  by-the-hour.

I might even call on some Friday nights.
When I am tired of eating by myself.
I'd cook us dinner.
And we'd talk about our day.  
Then maybe watch a movie at home.
Ah! What matrimonial bliss.
Cuddling and commenting on the movie.
We'd create our own happy ending.

I never realized that there are so many advantages
to having a man around the house.

Hey! Maybe I should just get married.
Perhaps I could start by dating.
Nah! I'll just rent a husband by-the-hour.