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don’t even know where to start, but I’m so glad I wore this dress, because I’m about to get my eat on,” Maddie said as she dove into the shrimp tower. Katrine smiled at her sister. She had thrown something together and she did look gorgeous, just like they’d predicted. She wore a billowy teal dress, that make most women look like a gypsy on Halloween, but with the scarf and accessories, Mads looked like a model. The rest of the girls filled their plates as well and made their way into the kitchen. They wanted to pig out in private.
    Later, after they had a few rounds of wine and food, they made their way back into the living room. They formed a loose circle and began to chat.  
    “So anal is never a good idea, in case you were wondering,” Paige said dryly. Katrine’s wine went right up her nose.
    “Please tell me there’s more.You can’t drop a line like that and just back away from it,” Izzie said.
    “Bryan has been asking me for years. No, asking isn’t the right word. Begging and pleading is more like it. Anyway, I’ve never been interested in such things, so I’ve always said no. But he just wouldn’t let up. So finally a few weeks ago we had been out to dinner and I had a few glasses of wine. Well, maybe more like a whole bottle. So my inhibitions were low and my resolve finally crumbled due to the amazing foreplay session. So to make a long and painful story short, I let him.” She sighed.
    “So what’s the problem, Paige? Yeah, it can hurt, but you don’t have to look so defeated,” Maddie.
    Paige stepped in closer and bade them do the same. When all of their foreheads were almost touching, she began to speak quietly.
    “Well, after I had the kids, I had some “hemmy” issues, which happens. But I haven’t been bothered by them for years. Well, now Mr. Butt Wonder had to go and do that. Half of my large intestine is now hanging from my nether regions!” Oh no’s and gasps were heard all around.
    “I expressed my anger about my current situation and he had the nerve to say ‘Why do you have to blame everything on me? How is this my fault?’ Well, my response was, ‘Who else should I blame? Was someone else’s dick in my back door?’… That shut him up.”
    They were all rolling. One, because Paige said ‘dick in my back door.’ And two, because anal sex-induced hemorrhoids was just funny, in a depraved way.
    “Sweetie, I am so sorry. I hope your situation…dissolves? Retracts? Um, I hope the turtle goes back in its shell? Sorry, not sure what to say in this type of situation,” Katrine said, trying unsuccessfully to keep a straight face.
    “I would love to see you explain that to your doctor. ‘So, Paige. What brought this on?’” Charlie laughed.
    “Ha, ha, mock if you must. But this, my friends, was a cautionary tale that I hope you take to heart. Just-say-no.”
    “No to anal!” They all clinked their glasses and giggled. It was a little louder than appropriate, but now that music was playing, no one seemed to notice.  
    “Speaking of things up the ass…Charlie, these chicks from your neighborhood are suffering from some serious PUB. Why do you hang out with these bitches?” Maddie asked.
    “What the hell is pub?” Charlie asked.
    “P-U-B. Pole Up the Butt,” Maddie said dryly, like everyone should have known what her made-up acronym stood for. “And you need to tell Tarantula Lashes to ditch the extensions. They look ridiculous.”
    Katrine laughed. “I think PUB must be contagious because they all seem to have contracted it.”
    “I know, I know. But, it’s one of those necessary evils. I have to associate with them. Our kids go to the same schools. We’re on the PTA together, the women’s league, our husbands play golf together. That type of thing. You know me. I don’t put up with anyone’s bullshit and I don’t kiss anyone’s ass. And if they have a problem with it, they can kiss mine.”  
    “That one over there has your exact haircut and