”“Laura just stood there looking so fucking sexy in her cupless bra and no panties. Her nipples were as hard as a rock from excitement. Of course,...the whole place erupted in catcalls and wolf whistles for her. I turned to Donna and took her dress off too.”“The DJ came over to Laura and handed her a 100 dollar bill for being the first one to strip after New Year’s. She gave me a great kiss, pressing her bare tits against my chest. Most other women got naked that night too. I danced with Donna. Francesco snickered. “Right. Ahab.”“Yeah, you look nothing like an Ahab,” Karl said with unhidden envy. “My mom couldn’t tell how I would turn out,” Mouse replied, without one sign that he was bothered by the other’s open hostility. “Then, we’re all in?” Francesco asked.“Yeah,” Karl said and rubbed the back of his neck with a grimace. “What’s the deal with Leon and that bitch by his side?”“That’s Ollie, his boyfriend. Just a word of advice, Karl,” Mouse said, “don’t dare to say the word ‘bitch’. This was a prologue not unworthy of the revels that ensu'd.In the midst of all the frolic and wantonnesses, which this joyous band had presently, and all naturally, run into, an elegant supper was serv'd in, and we sat down to it, my spark-elect placing himself next to me, and the other couples without order or ceremony. The delicate cheer and good wine soon banish'd all reserve; the conversation grew as lively as could be wished, without taking too loose a turn: these professors of pleasure. "I narrowed my eyes at him, practically seeing the holes in hisexplanation. "But that wasn't who you've always been, right? The manthe Order grabbed this morning wasn't your original body. Was it?"He shook his head. "No. I've only been that guy for about five years." Oh," I said, injecting a healthy dose of sarcasm into the words.Amazingly enough, my new, higher-pitched voice was perfect asconveying the snark. "So, when you get tired of your life, do you justgo out and, like, steal another? As.