“Hey Lucky! Common boy… lets go.”
“Hi Jack, you ready for the poker game?” Lenny said, looking over at the hot college neighbour next door who was squatted down patting Lucky.
“Yeah, but fuck… Dan cancelled,” Jack said, also watching lucky get the patting of a lifetime.
“Why don’t we ask her? She can join us. Man she’s hot.”
“Yeah right. I’ll just go ask her. Maybe she’ll give us a back rub as well.”
“Just ask her you freaking wimp. I told you life is about asking, not hoping.”
Jack rubbed his eyebrows. “Not gunna happen,” he said, watching her with a quick smile as she glanced his way.
“I bet you a peanut butter sandwich that she will join us,” Lenny insisted.
“You’re on!” Jack laughed.
“Watch this,” Lenny said, strutting up to her.
“Hi, is this your friends big doggie… yes big doggie…” she couldn’t stop patting him and shaking his fur. Looking up she smirked at Lenny.
Lennie smirked back. “We have a game over there, someone canceled. We are short one for poker.”
“Is that a fact,” she said, almost falling on her ass, laughing, as Lucky jumped up and licked her nose. “What are the rules?” she asked, without looking at Lenny.
“Well… just standard Texas hold’m but with a twist?”
“A twist?”
“Yes, guests who like dogs must also be wearing a collar.”
She laughed. It came out as a shocked snort. “Is that so?” she said, finally looking him in the eye. She tilted her head, as if daring him to say more. “Anything else?”
He looked her straight in the eyes. “And a leash.”
Her eyebrows raised disbelievingly. “And that’s it?” she said, in sarcasm.
“Of course not. A hot looking t-shirt and short-shorts are also required.”
She laughed. “That’s a lot of requirements. Isn’t that going to deter any potential candidates?”
“I don’t think so. It’s a pretty good deal. We cover the drinks, pizza, music. It’s the least we can do for hosting a decent game of strip hold’em.”
“Strip?” she mock gasped. “What kind of girl do you think I am?” she said, but her smile showed that she wasn’t phased.
“Someone who doesn’t want to spend New Years Eve alone?”
She looked at him seriously. Then down at the dog. “What do you think Lucky? Should I join them?”
“Woof!!”
Woof!! Indeed
ReaderMan,
You really packed a lot into this story. It’s short — a lot of fun per word. But a peanut butter sandwich? Maybe make that Eggnog, spiked with Brandy, and add in a candy cane swizzle stick. But only if you want to up your holiday quotient. However, I noticed that you slipped in a New Years Eve mention, so you’re good.
But on another note, it stood out to me how quickly you got to the idea of the woman wearing a collar and a leash. Amazing! My fellow ‘The Resort Ambassador’ readers will know where I’m coming from. I mean, look how many chapters it took you there to get Emi collared and on a leash. Only 184!* You are becoming much more efficient when it comes to degrading your female characters! <big grin>
And, by the way, I’m voting with Lucky and Dimitrii, “Woof!”
Thanks again,
Blair
* Admittedly a W.A.G. (wild ass guess)
Lenny is a bit of a joker, so the peanut butter sandwich fits. He always bets a peanut butter sandwich. And who knows if the girl actually did anything more than just come over. Still, it was ‘strip poker’ game as that is still a huge win for the guys.
Somehow, I also can’t help thinking that our author likes his girls collared and leashed (preferably naked). But I might be mistaken.
And before I forget: “Woof!” Definitely.
Meh… I was just worried the dialog was too boring. So I just tossed that leash and collar in. But it wasn’t just me. Lenny also was starting to sense that his invitation might be uninteresting. He was gambling and hoping to show off in front of his friend. So he upped the anti with that leash and collar, to spike up the conversation. It’s up to the woman, if she will call his bluff. As Lenny was simply applying some dialog, feeling out the situation, seeing where it might lead. He can be charming and so that helps as well. Sometimes an outrageous suggestion can be surprisingly rewarded, especially when the timing is right or someone is in the mood for adventure. Sometimes dialog is everything!
ROFL – a nice entry to the contest. I’m still smiling.
Hi ReaderMan,
In my NOT-TO-DO List, playing Poker has the highest rank.
“Woof” was definitely the right answer!
Helen.