Part 1 The Advert and The Reservation
It was an intriguing advert.
Tony had found it in the back of a manâs magazine.
It read: A holiday to remember. For all uninhibited couples, make your fantasy become reality and you even have the chance to recoup the entire cost. The holidays will be in a country house in the English countryside and will last from Friday afternoon until Monday morning.
For 68 hours you can indulge in your wildest fantasy and you may even recover the full cost of the holiday. Call now to book.
Tracy his wife was out so he couldnât discuss it with her. He waited impatiently for her to get home.
When she did she needed a drink to unwind before he showed her the advert.
âSounds interesting, just as long as itâs not a gambling holiday. That bit about recovering the cost of the holiday sort of implies it.â
âWell letâs call and checkâ
âYeah Ok thenâ
Tony rang the number given; the phone was answered by a sultry voice âGood Evening Escapade Haven how can I help you?â
âOh hello, I was calling about your advertâ
âGreat, is your wife with you? I will need to speak to you bothâ
âYes she is here beside meâ
âOk, I must ask you first, do you regard your marriage as an uninhibited one, are you both happy to share your fantasies?â
He hesitated a moment, âWell, yes a bit of a strange question. Thompsonâs never ask us thatâ
âWell we are a little more progressive than Thompsonâs. We ensure that our patrons fantasies come trueâ
âAnd the bit about recovering the costâ
âThat is a very real possibility, it really depends on the pair of you â
âIt doesnât involve gamblingâ
âNo, certainly not, well not usually anyway, we donât have a roulette wheel or anything of that sortâ
âOh Ok then, would you like to speak to my wife nowâ
âTony sat as his wife answered a series of questions with âyesâ,â neverâ,â I haveâ and âOh yesâ then suddenly she was giving the woman their name and address and agreeing dates with her
At last she hung up the phone âHave you just booked us in?â he asked incredulously
âYes, you wanted to go didnât you, it sounds like funâ
âHow much is it going to cost?â
âÂŁ300 each, but she said that at the end of the weekend we are certain to get some if not all of it backâ
âBut howâ
âRelax we donât pay a penny until we arrive and if we donât like the look of things in the first hour we can have a full refund with no questions asked. Iâm looking forward to it.
Two days later a letter arrived from Escapade Haven confirming the booking and giving the full address and directions.
The letter closed with the words âWe are confident that you will both thoroughly enjoy your stay with us. Ladies are advised that there is a full beauty shop on site and no charge is made for the services. In addition we have a large wardrobe available to you so you do not need to bring a large suitcase just arrive with an open mind and a willingness to throw yourself into the activities available.â
Part 2 The Weekend Begins and the First Encounter
Three weeks later Tony and Tracy arrived at the gates of an imposing mansion with no clear idea of what to expect.
The reception desk was in fact a round coffee table surrounded by armchairs. There were two receptionists, one man one girl; each looked as though they were dressed for a night-club even though it was only 3pm on a Friday afternoon.
The introductions over the girl asked Tony for the booking fee. He handed over the ÂŁ600 in cash as requested and in return he was given 600 vouchers each valued as 1 point.
âIn your rooms you will find a video set up, the tape will explain the various ways in which you use the points and giving you a tour of the facilities available to youâ
âRooms?â Queried Tony
âDonât worry the video will explain everything. I know you will enjoy your stayâ The girl stood guiding Tony to a standing position and linking arms with him walked him across the floor. Tony looked back to see the man escorting Tracy in the opposite direction.
In seconds they had stopped outside a red padded door. The receptionist inserted a swipe card and the door swung open. The room was impressive, in the centre stood a king-size bed. There were a music centre and a large TV; there was an en-suite bathroom and dimmer switches in various parts of the room.
The telephone will give you access to our office, if there is anything you need simply pick up the receiver. The video is set and I suggest you watch it immediately. She then left him alone.