I was lovesick, so I decided to see a specialist and get some medicine. I called the HMO, and the secretary told me that the specialist's next available appointment was in two months.

"Don't you have anything sooner? I'm suffering. I can't wait for two months."

"What's the matter with you?"

I was ashamed to admit I was lovesick. I didn't say anything.

"Ma'am, I asked you what's the matter with you. If it's urgent, you can go to the emergency room."

"No, it's okay. Give me an appointment. I'm not going to die of it."

Lovesick by Jeffrey Green was read by Louisa Gummer at the Liars' League Short & Sweet event on Tuesday 12th February, 2013 at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London.

Our buttoned-up 1950s narrator won't stop eating sweets, even though he hates sugar - could it have anything to do with the toothsome new lady dentist in town?

Sweet Tooth by Esther Cleverly was read by Cliff Chapman at the Liars' League Short & Sweet event on Tuesday 12th February, 2013 at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London.

When international financiers feel Cupid's arrow, the sky's the limit - but when they break up, there's no asset they won't strip to get revenge ...

Special Economic Advisers, in Love by Owen Booth was read by Greg Page at the Liars' League Short & Sweet event on Tuesday 12th February, 2013 at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London.

A teenage girl's diary reveals her burgeoning relationship with the boy next door, Patrick - but can the course of true love really run smooth?

Patrick by Rebecca Clarke was read by Gloria Sanders at the Liars' League Short & Sweet event on Tuesday 12th February, 2013 at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London.