When they were done she stood before all of us completely nude. A collective gasp went up from the crowd. The men murmured to each other. No middle ag...ed woman on the menu tonight. Where had Peter found this delicious morsel? If anyone hadn't gotten a number they went to the wine table now. By my count there were about 14 men here."Cindy, please take your desired position." As I suspected she reclined on her back against a wall of pillows."Gentlemen I promised you a memorable Bacchanalia. I. I'd like that."Later, spooned behind Danny, who has begun to breathe heavily, almost to snore, and feeling his chest move with every breath, Janine whispers, "If I got out of the business, could we? I'd do it if you wanted me to."Danny turns over."I'd like that, Janine." He kisses her again. " If you could really do it."(2) Bad Bargain (294 words)She began the conversation. "Will you come back?" Do you want me back?"She didn't answer at first."It depends." Yes. It does." I love you, but it. Ruby got me out of afternoon classes. PE andMath, which I am really good at," she said. "I went home and changedinto this, and was helping Ruby. We mostly were going in to just decidewhere things would go, but it was so dusty after sitting empty after ayear, we just had to sweep up and clean the window. And then the backwall really needed a coat of paint. I must look a mess now." Not really," Rachael said. "Although you forgot your other earring.This thing today is just casual for you to meet. I looked away meekly. "Okay. Well then, who are you? And what are the lizards you're talking about?" The man sighed, lit his cigarette, and once he had visibly relaxed he spoke. "My name is Sergeant Wilson, and you, at the moment, are Unknown. But for now, I'm going to call you Pup. As for the lizards.. you'll find out soon enough." How could I have forgotten my name? It also didn't help that the ominous message about the "lizards" made me uncomfortable. The Sergeant leaned over and picked.