"Barb, when we listed your home, we expected it to sell in under the average market time, but it seems that in these first two days, the feedback I am getting from the other agents tells me that it is going to take a lot longer."

"And more expensive," she added quickly. "It seems your husband has been calling the agents who showed your home, and made various threats and just plain harassed them about their work. No agent likes a seller who will not cooperate, and as a result, several have called me and said they will refuse to show your house."

"As you know, most homes in Rancho Cordova are sold by an agent other than the listing agent, and most again, don't even work for the same broker. You understand how our Multiple Listing Service works, don't you?"

Barbara was getting confused, as she dully nodded her head in agreement.

"Anyway," Kelli continued, "My broker has asked me to increase the commission percentage to ten percent, rather than our customary six percent real estate fee."

"I've got the necessary papers right here so if you'd please sign them, we can get on to other things."

She winked at the older woman.

At these last words, Barbara's pussy started to wet itself as she thought she knew just what 'other things' Kelli was talking about.

Hope she buys my story. Kelli thought.

Kelli Stroud had not become a success by being a droll, stupid plodding sales person.

She was cunning, wily and absolutely cut throat in her business manners, and finding an excuse to boost the commission rate was one of her favorite methods to turn an eighteen thousand dollar commission into a thirty thousand dollar one.

Barbara was both confused, hurt and angry that Craig would attempt to hurt her this way. Why wouldn't he just go away, she thought as she turned to pick up the pen Kelli's hand offered.