You leaf through the Classifieds in your local newspaper, looking under 'Adult Entertainment' for something to catch your eye. You spot one ad that looks promising. It reads:
JADE
All your fantasies
fulfilled
Hot, sexy, slim
Beautiful blonde
Couples welcome
There's a phone number at the bottom of the ad. You pause before you dial, thinking about what you're going to say. When you've formulated a plan, you make the call.
You listen to the phone ringing. Once... Twice... Then someone picks up. "Mmm... Jade here, my business is your pleasure. How may I be of service?"
Her voice is everything you'd imagined it would be - smooth, sultry and sexy. You assume a businesslike tone and take the plunge.
"Listen closely. I'll only say this once and if you miss it then you miss out. I have a proposition for you, one that will be both profitable and pleasurable for you and interesting for me, if you choose to accept. Are you with me so far?"
"Look, pal, I don't know who you think you are, but I have better things to do with my time than-" Jade sounds both pissed off and intrigued at the same time. You think fast.
"Call me . Just for now. And I can't think of anything that would be better than double your usual prices - can you?"
There is a pause. Then, "Ok, I'm listening."
"Good. Now I wish to discuss the rest of my proposition with you in person. You know the park near the centre of town?"
"Um... yeah..."
"Meet me there in half an hour. I'll be standing by the fountain carrying a newspaper and a bottle of wine in a paper bag. And there's two hundred dollars for you if you show. Even if you don't agree to my proposition, you'll get the two hundred. Understand?"
"Sure. I guess. Why should I trust you, though? Tell me that."
"Because if you don't, you'll be missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime."
"Ok, whatever." Pause. "I'll be there."
"Good. And Jade?"
"Yes?"
You can't resist this last comment, but you try to say it conspiratorially, not menacingly. "If you don't show, you will regret it." Then you hang up.
Well, so far, so good. She definitely sounded interested. You grab a coat, pick up the newspaper and head for the door. The park isn't too far from your place so you think you'll walk. You'll kill time at the bottle store around the block for sure, so you have no reason to wait.
You pick up a nice bottle of Pinot Noir you've had your eye on for a while, but never found the occasion to try it out. You're not normally a red wine person, but it's a good choice for what you have in mind.
You reach the park with five minutes to spare and make your way to the fountain in the middle of a sort of square edged with decorative flower beds. The place is pretty much deserted, but there's an old lady sitting on a bench across from you feeding the birds and a few couples out for a stroll. You glance at your watch - Jade had two minutes left. |