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her at the dinner party? How could anyone get away with such an arrangement? It must have been the husbands who’d set it up. There was no doubting that, but even still, it all seemed so strange. She’d heard of rich men sleeping with other women, that was the commonest thing in the world, but she’d never heard of an arrangement quite like this.
    —You must be full of questions, Midge said.
    April didn’t know what to say. She was too embarrassed to broach the subject directly.
    —Don’t be shy, child, Kit said. I’m sure you want to know what you’ve gotten yourself into, and if my experience tells me anything it’s that Walter probably hasn’t explained a thing to you.
    —He hasn’t, April said.
    Midge laughed.
    —Just typical, Kit said. Did you even know what to expect at the dinner party?
    —I hadn’t a notion, April said, and despite herself and the strangeness of the whole conversation, she laughed too.
    —Tell us what happened, Midge said.
    —Midge! Charmaine said in a classic scolding voice.
    —Rule number one, Kit said to April, you don’t have to tell us anything you don’t want to. Whatever happens between you and the men is entirely your business. I don’t know what they tell each other, I don’t care to know, but I only share what I’m comfortable sharing. Do you understand?
    —I think so, April said.
    —Rule number two, Kit said, is that you don’t tell Walter, or any of the men for that matter, anything that goes on between us.
    —We mean it, Midge said. Whatever happens between us girls stays between us. You can be absolutely honest with us and you don’t have to worry about it getting back to the men.
    —Ok, April said.
    —So, any questions? Charmaine said.
    April could tell that Charmaine was the serious member of the group. She would be the one that would keep them on task if they all got too distracted. Kit was the grand dame for want of a better description. And Midge was the baby, or at least she had been until April came along.
    —Well, April said. I guess I’m wondering, so you all knew what was going to happen to me at the dinner party?
    They all laughed.
    —Of course we did, Charmaine said. Although I can see how it might have been something of a surprise to you.
    —And you didn’t mind?
    —There’s no point minding, Kit said. There’s nothing to mind. This is how it is now. We’re family. The eight of us. The four men, and the four of us, whatever happens between us, all of it, belongs to all of us.
    April nodded.
    —So tell us, Midge said. How was it?
    —Midge! Charmaine said again but April interjected.
    —No, it’s fine. I want to share.
    Kit and Charmaine nodded approvingly. Midge clasped her hands together. She was dying to hear about April’s experience.
    —Well, April began, to be honest, I was a little scared at first. I didn’t know where they were taking me, I didn’t know what was going on. I was in that skimpy dress and I felt exposed and vulnerable.
    —Yes? Midge said encouragingly.
    —But then, after it started, I found it thrilling. The men were all so kind and courteous to me. They made me feel safe and I found it to be absolutely the most erotic, sensual, exciting experience of my life if I’m telling the complete truth.
    Midge hugged her. —I knew you’d fit in, she said.
    —Absolutely fabulous, darling, Kit said.
    Charmaine was smiling and nodding.
    —Thank you all for being so nice to me.
    —Oh, you sweet thing, Kit said.
    —We have to be, Midge said. If we weren’t, this would be a very lonely lifestyle to lead.
    April nodded. —I can’t imagine how it would be.
    —Quite right, Kit said.
    —I have another question then, April said. She was looking at Kit.
    —Go ahead.
    —Have you all been with Walter?
    Kit gave a knowing nod of the head. —Well I can only speak for myself child. But the answer is yes.
    —When was that?
    —The first time was about two months ago when they first