Last week a circus came to town. James was real excited about it because he hadn't seen one since he was a young child. His memories were really pleasant and he just had to go play some of the games and enjoy the sounds and aromas of the Big Top.
"Let's go! It'll be fun, I'm sure. I'll win you all kinds of silly stuffed animals and we'll gorge our faces with all the food we've been staying away from for months. You won't gain a pound; I promise!" he pleaded.
The weather was wonderful and I do enjoy the gaiety and spectacle of the Big Top. The animals fill me with wonder and the clowns split my sides with laughter. So I agreed to go on Saturday afternoon.
The fair grounds were crammed with bodies of all shapes and sizes. Each of which wore a smile and eyes full of wonder. The children were precious in their amazement.
Boys tried to entice their dates with fuzzy bears and cuddly dogs that they spent twice the price on trying to win.
James' azure eyes were darting back and forth in awe of the throng of bodies that blanketed the grounds. It was a hot Louisiana afternoon and there were halter tops, shirtless, and nearly bare silhouettes all around us.
"Look!" he said as he pointed to the elephants that seemed to be tiptoeing across the hot tarmac. They were coming from the car wash.
As we traveled the distance across the dusty vapors of the grounds I was searching for an appealing body. I wasn't sure what I really wanted, but I knew I would know him when I spotted him.
He could be a visitor to view the gaiety or a member of the circus itself, but only my psyche would recognize him. It would be the way he walked or the tilt of his head, maybe even the glint in his eye. It would be an almost magical encounter. I could feel it.
James saw a guy that swore he could judge our weight and age for a dollar. "Let's see how good he is."
We stepped up to carnie and James paid him two dollars. He tried to measure James first. "You're forty-five and weigh one-hundred and thirty pounds!" he declared in a high, loud voice.
James shook his head negatively and smiled. He took out his driver's license proving his age of forty-four. Then he stepped onto the scale and his weight proved to be one-hundred and thirty-nine pounds.
It was my turn. I stepped up to the platform. I had on nothing but a light summer dress and a pair of sandals.
"Well, lovely lady, you are obviously thirty-five years old and weight one-hundred and two pounds!" he exclaimed.
I smiled coyly and held out my driver's license which proved I was forty-eight years old. I stepped on the scale and his eyes popped out at my weight of one-hundred and fifteen pounds.
The herald smiled, "You wear your age well, my Lady!"
"Thank you," I returned.
He pulled me close and whispered, "Would you like to meet up later? I can promise you a good time."
I smiled and winked at him. He was a well-built brunette with emerald eyes that sparkled like the stars lived in them.
I looked at James and he smiled back. The glint in his Baby blues assured me that he would find the encounter exciting.
"How long are you here for?" I questioned.
"Through the weekend, ma'am"
I took his pin from his shirt pocked and jotted down our number. "Call me when you're free and we'll have a frolic or two."
His smile brightened. He gave me a giant Teddy Bear and James the cutest, cuddly puppy dog.
"So he was smitten with you, wasn't he?" James whispered as we stepped off the platform.
"He has our number, we'll see," I smiled.
James licked his lips and took my hand "I hope he calls! He looks like he would be fun to play with."
Yes, he does, doesn't he?" I could feel my nipples growing hard at the thought of his body next to mine. My heart of hearts told me he had all of the equipment that I would enjoy.
I spotted a gypsy fortune teller's tent. "Let's check it out! See if we are destined to be rich or stay together until the day we pass to the next world!" I suggested.
As we approached, Madame Putsha stepped out of her big top with a smile on her lips. Her raven hair fell loosely to her waist and her full skit barely showed her shoes. Her smile was wide and genuine.
"You belong together; your essence shines before you arrive. Please allow me to enlighten you."
My mind said, con act; my heart said this will be fun and illuminating.
James and I looked in one another's eyes and without a word agreed to see what they gypsy could tell us that we didn't already know.
Entering the canvas structure I observed a round table with an astral cloth covering it. There were tarot cards and a glass globe illuminated with a purple light. Stars twinkled above the reading stand and a cool breeze seemed to float over our skin.
James pulled out a chair for me then settled himself beside me. Madam Putsha perched across from us. Her smile shown bright in the dim confines of the tent.
Reaching into his pocket, James pulled out a twenty dollar bill and slid it across the table to Madame Putsha. She took the cash and nodded to him.
I found it odd that she had not quoted us a cost and he just knew how much to pay for the reading. I said nothing.
"Now, you wish to know if this week will bring you joy and happiness," she spoke as if she were reading my mind and probably James' as well.
"James, have you seen anyone you would like to share your lady with?" she questioned him.
My heart began to race at the insight she appeared to possess. It was as if she had known us for a long period of time and knew our deepest secrets.
James just nodded his head; his hand in mine began to perspire.
And Mistress, you have the beauty and allure that naturally brings men to your side. Have you found the ones you desire to tease James with?"
My temperature began to rise as I was astonished by her candid questions on our lifestyle.
Mutely, I shook my head.
She smiled and then ran her hand over the globe before her. The purple haze seemed to brighten then changed to a pale gold. It looked as if birds were flying inside the orb. Then sparks flashed like lightening and there was a golden glow.
"Yes, he is a good pick for you. He will bring you great pleasure and laughter while he is with you. He will be perfect for James as well; he understands his needs."
She looked up and said, "He may not be able to judge age, but he can judge beauty and character."
I glanced at James, astonished. He smiled back at me.
"But, there are two others that will also excite your passion who you will meet this day. You will know them immediately. Both of you will blossom in their presence.
My hand lay on James' lap and I felt his dicklett tighten. He turned to me and blushed.
Then Madame Putsha pulled out a deck of Tarot cards. She had James cut them and then had me touch the pile. She lay them out in the Cabalistic Spread which gave us an overall picture of the situation. It included the past, present, and future circumstances, as well as the feelings and attitudes of the people involved in the situation.
The reading seemed to match my feelings exactly and I could tell by James' reaction that he had the same reaction as me.