Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Or is it? All characters herein are imaginary. Or are they? All events described here are fictitious. Oh, really? All locales described here are real and actual. If you had been to the unnamed places, you would recognize them. But this story is not to be taken seriously. Or is it? All sexual activity depicted here involves human persons at least 18 years old. Really.
If you're looking for a stroker, this ain't it. This story was inspired by the folksong of the same name. All hail the oral tradition!
JENNY BE FAIR
"And for this Timber Cove High School graduating class of 1990: CONGRATULATIONS!"
As the loudspeakers blared, the black-gowned ranks of a couple hundred young people threw their caps toward the rafters of the auditorium with a relieved shout. Students and families milled together for hugs and handshakes, kisses and camera poses. Voices filled the space with a fractured cacophony.
My dad held my shoulders and grinned at me. Mom and my aunts and sisters and female cousins had already hugged and cheek-kissed and embarrassed me. Dad just slapped me on the back.
"So, boy, you actually made it through! Now you can get out into the real world."
"I'll deal with the real world later, Dad. Right now, I just want to get out of this stupid gown. I've got a party waiting for me!"
"I know about graduation parties -- and the parties *after* the parties. Don't go to jail, son."
Dad and I squeezed out the exit. He headed for the parking lot -- Mom and my sisters would need a ride home.
"Dad, wait a second, could you haul this to the car for me?"
I peeled the black gown over my head, leaving me in the dress slacks and button-down shirt Mom had insisted I wear. I folded the gown.
"Say boy, you dropped something there."
A little foil-covered packet lay at my feet. Dad picked it up.
"Hmm, ribbed for her pleasure, is it? Are you ready for an after-party party now?" He raised an eyebrow.
I blushed a little.
"Well, yeah, I was going to ask Jenny out, Jenny Field, you remember her?"
Dad frowned. "Ummm, son, we need to have a little talk. Come inside where it's quiet."
Dad got in the driver's seat; I slid into the passenger side.
"What's up, Dad? Is there a problem?"
Dad held the steering wheel and tilted his head back, his eyes closed. He took a deep breath and turned to face me.
"Jack, I just want you to know, despite everything, I still love your mother very much, always have."
He paused. I was confused. What is this?
"Jack, before your Mom and I married, I was quite a popular guy. I had girlfriends. I had sex with my girlfriends. And even after we were married, and they were married, I still had the same girlfriends, and we still had sex."
I stared at Dad. He had been cheating on Mom way back then? With women who were cheating on their husbands, probably Dad's own friends? For how long? And what does this have to do with Jenny? I had a bad feeling...
I had spent a couple nights with tall pale intense Jenny that week, and the previous week, and many weeks in prior months. We had a very oral relationship, totally third base -- her blowing me, me eating her, sometimes at the same time. Damn, I loved the taste of her pussy! And what she could do with her mouth! And the joy we felt when 69'ing! I almost came, just thinking about her. I could get serious about Jenny.
"Jack, one of my girlfriends was Dorothy Field, Jenny's mother. I hope you haven't had sex with Jenny yet. Jack, you can't have sex with Jenny. She's your sister."
My sister? Oh shit. Oh shit. I thought I knew my sisters. Jenny was my sister too? Oh shit.
A folksong ran through my mind:
Jenny be fair, and Jenny be fine, and want me for to wed, And I would marry Jenny, but my father up and said, "I'm sad to tell you, son, what your mother never knew, That Jenny is a child of mine, and so she's kin to you."
I had seen some English movies. I knew the exact word: Gobsmacked. I was fucking gobsmacked.
"Son, I've got to go pick up the womenfolk and drive them home now. Go on to your parties. But stay away from Jenny, I beg you. Don't fuck your sister."
Dad drove off. I stood there, stunned, no, gobsmacked. I could not move.
My best friend Denny came up behind me and slapped my back.
"Hey Jack, what're you standing here for? C'mon, we've got some hearty partying ahead! Get your nasty ass in gear."
I stumbled along, dazed, while Denny chattered about freedom and girls and his plans for work and travel. He finally noticed that I was silent and distracted, after I almost stumbled over a curb.
"Dude, what's up? Did someone drill a hole in your head and all your brains leaked out?" Denny cackled.
"Ummm, yeah sorta. Shit. I'm in a situation, kinda fucked up. I'll have to break up with Jenny. Oh shit."
"What, no Jenny? That's really rough, dude. What happened with you?"
"I can't talk about it. But it's just over. WE'RE over. Oh fuck."
"That's righteous bad, Jack. Hey, would you mind if I asked her out?"
"Oh shit man. Yeah, go ahead. We can't be together any more. Oh fuck."
We did not talk much after that. Denny drove me to the 'official' party at the American Legion hall. I wandered around the dance floor a little, but my heart was not really into it. I left early and caught a ride to near my home. I crawled silently through my bedroom window so as to stay unobtrusive. I did not want my family to see me now, to ask why I was home so early -- a question I could not answer in this house.