Pride before a Fall - Entanglement Perspectives : Part 13 Jane 20:00 Saturday evening

Part 13 of "Pride before a Fall - Entanglement Perspectives".   Part 1 can be found at https://amandablogtest.blogspot.com/2019/06/pride-before-fall-entanglement_25.html .   Andy's inspirational original artwork can be found at http://smoothslicknshiny.blogspot.com/2018/04/new-art-pride-before-fall.html .   Please leave comments.

The first class of Prosecco had gone down nicely and Jane started to feel a lot more settled.   After some opening announcements the starter of asparagus and smoked salmon had been swiftly served.   It was a shame that she and Andy were seated so far back and close to the kitchen door but at least they had a place.   Jane had noted with satisfaction the number of admiring glances being made at her young companion by other ladies and their escorts from nearby tables; she was also pleased by how some of the escorts’ eyes lingered on her too. 

“Auntie?”  Andy was seated to her left and had leant slightly to speak, “What did you show that young girl on the entrance?”

“Nothing dear.  Eat your asparagus.”

“But Auntie, you showed her something.”

“Yes, dear.”

“What was it?  What was on your wrist?”  Andy was whispering but it was hardly necessary unless their neighbours at the table could lip read.

“It’s a secret.”

“It can’t be much of a secret.   Can I see?”

“If it’ll keep you quiet, yes.”   Jane turned slightly and proffered her right wrist towards Andy.  “Slide up the bangle.”  Andy gently moved the wide silvery bracelet.

“Oh Auntie!  I never knew.” 

“There.  Will that satisfy you?”   Jane pulled her wrist away.   She could see their table companions looking at them but there was little that they were going to do or say.

“Did it hurt?”

“Yes, a little.”

“Why did you have it done?”

“Because I joined the Sisterhood.”

“What did the girl mean about ‘only one?’”

“Because I only have one.”

“Why only one?”

“Well that depends.”

“On what?”

“On you, for a start.  Now can we have less of your questions, please?”

“But Auntie ….”   Andy’s response was drowned by a thump from the speakers round the auditorium and an announcement.  

A lady clad in a shimmering black latex mermaid dress stood centre stage holding a microphone:   I hope you’ve enjoyed your starters.”   There were murmurs of approval from the crowd.    “While I don’t want to interrupt your conversations, may I suggest that you take a few moments to think about how you may want to bid this evening.  You may want to discuss your plans with friends at your table.   How are you going to allocate your spend?   Remember, it’s cash or debit card only.  The first part of our auction will begin shortly after everyone has finished their main course.   We all know what the ‘L’ in ‘GALA’ stands for, don’t we?”   There were a few calls from the audience and applause.  “Thank you.  I’ll be back with some goodies in about twenty minutes.”  More applause.

“Ladies, fellow Mistresses and Subs, hello again.

“What does she mean about what the ‘L’ stands for?  I didn’t know GALA was an acronym,” pondered Andy

“It isn’t normally.   But since it’s a charity fund raiser I guess the last ‘A’ must be for ‘Auction’.”

“So would that make the ‘L’ for ‘Latex’?”

end of Part 13