Cat was a girl who truly lived up to her name, graceful and easy to love, she never let anything get in the way of what she wanted to do. Just as cats shed their hair, leaving a memory of where they have been, Cat would leave behind a trail of broken hearts. Determined to be in control of her relationships, she never let herself fall in love and ended up abruptly leaving any man that she began to care for. Sadly, this meant that she travelled, restlessly and constantly, unable to settle for fear of losing her independence.
She was driving, getting away from her latest almost-love, driving anywhere as long as it was away from him. She didn't cry, couldn't, because that would mean admitting that he had meant something to her, admitting that she had given him a piece of herself which she now had to mourn. She just couldn't accept the fact that sometimes a little less independence could be a good thing.
Arriving at a hotel, Cat decided to stop for the night. It was getting late and she didn't want to have an accident. Unsure of what to expect, as she hadn't stayed in this particular place before, Cat walked into the foyer prepared for anything - or so she thought!! Shabby from the outside, the interior of the hotel was gorgeous, with comfy looking sofas and beautiful purple carpets. Cat had an even bigger shock in store however, as little did she know this particular hotel provided some very unusual services.
The receptionist looked up at Cat expectantly as she walked towards him, and it was only then that she registered, with a jolt of surprise, that he was completely naked. She began to turn around, wanting to get out of this strange place, but before she quite managed to, he spoke to her.
"May I help you Madam?"
"Oh, yes, well, you're naked?" she was flustered, unable to find the words she needed, and so instead had expressed the shock she felt -- much to the amusement of the receptionist. "Yes madam."
Cat was thrown by his cavalier manner and almost tricked into accepting the fact as normal. What were clothes for anyway? Just to protect us from the elements, if society has attached further meaning to them, that does not mean that we need to adhere to expectations.
"And I would ask madam," the receptionist continued, "that if you wish to stay here, you remove your clothes also."
Cat was shocked now, "what kind of hotel is this?" she said, but even as she feigned outrage she knew that she was going to stay. She was too intrigued by this whole situation to leave now, and, caught up in the moment, she had completely forgotten her need for control.