Continuing on after Sharon's first waxing.
After the events of the previous weekend, we didn't hear from Sharon until Thursday. She rang to ask if we were ok with her and to make sure all was still friendly.
"Of course we're ok!" Jane answered, "Don't be daft. Are we still playing cards on Friday?"
"Oh good, I was hoping we'd be playing! Usual time?" They chatted for quite a while; I have no idea about what; and settled the details for our regular card playing session.
Getting home from work the next day, on Jane's orders, I shaved, showered and changed before eating a small snack (I was hungry) and settling down for a rest before our card night. Sharon arrived at eight and I ordered an Indian takeaway, which arrived at 8:30 or so. It was nearly bed time for the kids, but we let them share a little of our meal as a treat. After eating, I took the kids to bed and read them a story, before returning to the lounge.
Jane and Sharon had cleared away and washed the dishes and it looked as though they'd been talking; I had no idea what they were talking about; I never do! There was still some wine left in the (2nd) bottle, but I offered the girls something stronger and they accepted. Jane went for her usual Black Russian (Tia Maria and vodka) and Sharon had a large G & T, while I settled on Wray & Nephew rum and black currant. "So, how was your week, Sharon? Ok? No problems after your waxing?"
"No, no. No problems at all. I was just telling Jane, I was 'noticed at the gym this week, by the girls. They could all see, in the showers, that I'd been waxed. Made a big thing of it, too, checking me out all over they were!"
I laughed. "Did they approve?"
"Oh yes! Melissa thought you'd done a better job than her woman!"
"You didn't say I'd waxed you, did you?"
"Oh no. She automatically assumed I'd found a salon somewhere. But she was very impressed. She even felt me up, to see how smooth I was, you know, down there!" She said, pointing to her groin.
"Oh that's ok then." I laughed, "Can't let it get out that your BFF's husband waxed you. There'd be wild stories and rumours going round before you could say short and curlies!"
She giggled a little and then Jane suggested we start the card game. "Shall we play in the lounge tonight, around the coffee table? We could put some music on low, as well if you like."
Agreeing, I went to select some music. Nothing wild or loud. We settled for some early Tamla Motown stuff and I put it on just as a background. The girls sat on the settee and I pulled my armchair across to the small table. "Ok then," I asked, "What do you fancy playing tonight?"
Jane suggested pontoon again, but Sharon and I moaned a bit; Jane gets very aggressive when we play pontoon and hates to lose at it. We agreed to play it for 45 minutes and then see how we felt about trying something different.
After only thirty minutes, it was beyond doubt about who was going to win. Jane was miles ahead, so, giving her the win, I asked, "Ok, shall we play something different now? Anyone have any suggestions?"
"You go and fetch more drinks and we'll have a chat!" Jane ordered and I dutifully obeyed, going into the kitchen for a repeat round of drinks from the fridge. When I'd given them their drinks and sat down again, Jane, in a very low voice, said, "I've been working out a new game and I've been thinking about it all week. I ran it by Sharon, tonight, while you were upstairs with the kids and she isn't sure; she's worried that you would never agree to it! Now, this is my idea so if it annoys you, or gets your back up, don't get upset with Sharon, ok?"
"Ok. Go on then. Tell me what it is." I commented, wondering what the hell she was planning.
"Well, firstly, when we used to play bridge, a long time ago, the card deck had an order; spades were top, then hearts, followed by diamonds, with clubs being the lowest suit, yes?"
"With you so far."
"I'm not!" Sharon said. "I don't get what you mean."
So I replied, "That means that clubs are the lowest possible value and a two of clubs is lower than a two of diamonds, which is beaten by a two of hearts and which, in turn, is beaten by a two of spades. It's the pecking order of the deck of cards, right up to the ace of spades, which is the top card in the deck, yes? Is that what you mean, Jane?"
"Yes, that's right. It means that each and every card has an individual value and no two are equal." She then laid out some cards on the coffee table to demonstrate. Eventually, Sharon understood what Jane was trying to get at.
I then asked, "But what's the point of that. What is the game and how does that affect it?"