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dreadfully, and I never wanted that to happen.
    We gathered at Maureen’s and had a few drinks to start proceedings - just to add to the atmosphere , you understand. Maureen then waved another note from our mysterious letter writer in front of our noses and we read it avidly. I didn’t know whether to be flattered or wary - always providing that he, or she , as the case may be, was writing about me , of course.
     
    I find you as beautiful as ever. Please don’t be alarmed by these love notes. I mean you no harm.
    Your admirer.
     
    “They’re getting shorter ,” Stephanie remarked.
    “He’s running out of things to say,” Janice contributed.
    “Or she is,” amended Maureen.
    “I don’t want to think of him being a ‘she’, if you don’t mind,” Janice announced, primly. “It still makes me uncomfortable.”
    “Oh, lighten up , Jan,” Stephanie scolded. “There’s nothing wrong with a little girl action. I’m surprised at you.”
    “It was the way I was brought up,” Janice replied, frostily. “Don’t go on at me, Stef. Friends don’t criticise friends.”
    “They do if they’re being pig-headed,” Stephanie grinned. “But, very well, we’ll leave you to wallow in your conservative outlook for now. Bring on the entertainment !”
    To the cheers and whistles of the group, I started the music and began.
    I thought it went over fairly well. The whole thing lasted only about ten minutes, but I made sure it was a fairly interesting ten minutes. Removing your clothes in a teasing manner without looking like a complete idiot is more difficult than it sounds - not to mention the embarrassment factor. But I closed my mind to all of that and completed my routine to the pleasing sounds of total awe-struck silence - if that isn’t too much of a contradiction. Finally, the music stopped, with the last article of clothing being removed, just as I had practiced, and I stood there, facing them, hands on hips, and demanded, “Well, is that what you all wanted? Are you satisfied now ?”
    My statement was greeted with uninhibited applause. Stephanie and Maureen jumped out of their chairs and rushed over to me, and took me in a spontaneous hug.
    “Kim, sweetheart, you could do this for a living !” Stephanie announced. “You have an undeniable expertise for striptease! Another rhyme! I’m on fire !”
    “Right on!” agreed Maureen. “Ohh, that was so sexy ! I’ve got goose bumps all over.”
    Janice hung back, but eventually, she too came over and joined the group hug, congratulating me.
    “Thanks, you guys,” I said, “but do you mind if I can get dressed again? I mean, I know we’re friends and all, but being the only naked one in the group is putting me at a disadvantage.”
    “I don’t know about that , Kim, my darling,” Stephanie chortled. “Maureen might decide to keep you naked for the rest of the week. You could do a show every night. She’s right, you know. You are sexy. Grrr , I’m a little turned on already!”
    “ Stop that, Stef!” I admonished. “ Behave yourself!”
    “I’m only kidding ,” she said, with a laugh, pulling away from me, along with Janice. “But, girlfriend, you’re one fine looking woman! I can’t believe that no one’s grabbed you so far.”
    “Yes, well, that’s a whole new question,” I grumbled, mentally reviewing my appalling record of broken romances. “I just don’t seem to be able to keep a boyfriend, or even a girlfriend , for that matter.”
    “Maybe no one’s tried hard enough to keep you,” Maureen commented, still hugging me.
    “I don’t think that’s the problem,” I argued. “I think it must be me . Umm, Maureen, can you let me go now, please? I want to get dressed.”
    “Oh, sorry , Kim, of course,” Maureen blushed, releasing me. “I got a bit carried away.”
    “Yes, you did , didn’t you?” Stephanie remarked shrewdly, with a slight, knowing smile on her face. “Never mind, it was great ! Kim, you were magnificent