I work for a national magazine. I've been there for over five years now. We publish stories and photographs of odd and interesting people, places, and things. My group focuses on the unique people of the world. My job is photography.
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About a year ago, some of the governments of foreign countries felt we were exploiting their natives, and if we wished to continued our "study", then we had to do something in exchange. At first, we tried trinkets - candy and toys, for the children. Most hated the candy and food, as it was so different from what they were used to. They much preferred tree bark, and bugs, or whatever it is they eat. And they couldn't understand even the simplest of toys and games. We were allowed fewer and fewer visits, and it was hurting our publication. I came up with what I thought was a brilliant idea. Instead of the crap we usually bring, what if we offered some medical care? My editor thought it was a great idea, and so did many of the countries' leaders. This is where my wife comes in. As a newly graduated nurse, who is working on being a doctor, this would be a great opportunity for her. She was hired six months ago, as my assistant. Our caravan consisted of my wife, and myself, a writer, a video cameraman, and a travel agent, who kept us in hotels and made things run smoothly. This worked well, as my wife would draw blood and test for diseases, and hereditary conditions, while I snapped pictures of everything I could find.
But this year would be different. Because of highly volatile conditions in many parts of the world, our travel was greatly reduced. This lead to layoffs throughout the company. My editor called me into his office. I figured I was next on the chopping block.
"I know you have been here a long time, and you are a valuable resource here, but..." , he paused for a moment. I knew what was coming, as he continued, "but things are getting pretty tight around here with budget cuts and all. I have decided to give you one chance to prove what I know you are capable of."
Hey, things might be looking up after all, I thought.
"There is a tribe in Africa that so far hasn't been published by anyone. Seems the head elder turns all reporters away. Are you interested?"
"Are you kidding?, I would love to do it!"
"There's one catch...because of the cuts, I can only send you and your wife. You will have to take notes, as well as shoot pictures. Still interested?"
"You bet. When do we leave?" I wanted to get out of there before he changed his mind.
"I had a feeling you would jump on it. That's why I already booked your flight. It leaves in two days. A guide will meet you at the airport, and take you to the hotel. From there, he will take you to the tribes village. He will also translate for you."
I stood up, and reached my hand out,
"Thanks, I won't let you down."
"Not to put any pressure on you, but the whole magazine is counting on you. I know you can do it."All eyes were on me as I left his office. Some thought I had been fired, some knew their jobs counted on me. My wife was at her desk, knowing where I was, but not why.
"Come on, grab your stuff!" was all I said, as I whisked her down the aisle, towards the elevator.
"What's going on? What happened in there?"She was worried for the both of us. By the time the elevator doors opened on the ground floor, she was all over me.
"I knew it was something good! I knew he wouldn't fire us!"I hadn't given her all the details yet, as I didn't want to scare her. That night at dinner, I spilled the news.
"Just the two of us? Can we handle it?"
"Of course we can, we'll just have to work a little harder."
"I suppose, considering the whole operation hinges on us."
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We spent the next day preparing for our trip. By the end of the day we had everything in order. Before we knew it, we were flying across the ocean to some country in Africa, that until now, we had never explored. Our jet landed, and we boarded a smaller plane to take us closer to our destination. A young black man, in his early twenties, met us at the gate. My wife smiled and waved at him. She has always had a thing for dark men. He told us that our guide was running a bit late, and sent him out to pick us up. It took about an hour to get to the hotel, and he pointed out many sights along the way. All to quickly, he had our stuff unloaded and was driving off.
The hotel was suprisingly nice, and the man behind the desk spoke English quite well. He gave us our key, and informed us that our guide would meet us here in the lobby at 8:00 in the morning. This was fine, as we had a long day already, and wanted to just rest. After checking our gear, we took showers and laid down on the king size bed.
"Our driver was kinda cute, wasn't he?" my wife said, as she slid her hand up and down my chest.
"I wouldn't know, but obviously you think so." I said with a grin. She slowly planted kisses down my chest, and across my stomach. I knew were this was leading, and I knew who she was thinking about. "Maybe I should have invited him up." I teased. "But what would you have done then?"
"Probably this," she said with a mischievous grin. She then lowered her mouth down around my hardening cock, and began that ritual she does so well. She loves to suck cock. Sometimes I think she enjoys it more than fucking. But she's not real fond of the taste. Very seldom will she swallow, preferring to spit it out, and rub it into my shaft and balls. This time was no exception, and when she was done, we fell into a deep sleep.
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The next morning, we woke bright and early to began our adventure. I was dressed and ready, so I told my wife I would go down and see if our guide had arrived yet. She would meet us down there when she was ready.
The sound of the elevator door opening caught the attention of our guide, who was waiting by the front desk. He hurried over, extending his hand as he approached.
"Good morning, sir. How was your trip? Did you sleep well?"
"Morning .Yeah, it was a pretty good flight, and this hotel is wonderful."
"Great, are we ready to leave yet?"
"No, not yet. Still waiting for my partner."
"Oh yes, that's right, they said there would be two of you." His English was also very good, and I had a feeling my wife would enjoy his company. While we waited, he filled me in on the tribe we would be visiting.
"This is a strange group of natives. The men and women live apart from each other."
I didn't think that was so odd, many natives sleep in separate huts. He sensed that I wasn't grasping his explanation, so he added, "they live about twenty miles apart."Now he had my attention. "Once a year, the women send only a handful of young women to a camp halfway between theirs and the men's' camp. Then the men would send only a handful of guys to this camp. They would mate, and then return back to their homes. Sometimes their timing was not perfect. One group or the other would wait for awhile. Sometimes they would just leave. That is why there numbers are dwindling. There haven't been any births for many years. In fact, there are no members of either tribe under the age of nineteen."
"So there are no women at this camp we are going to visit?" I asked.
"No, the elder thinks women hide an evil spirit, and he gets nervous when any are around."
I wasn't sure how to respond to this, when suddenly my wife showed up, kissing me on the cheek. "Hi honey, is this our guide?" she asked while giving him a very warm smile.
"Er⦠this is your partner? Uh...we may have a problem."We all sat down there in the lobby, as we explained everything to my wife. She was very understanding, as she knows how different cultures react to different things.
"Well, can we at least try?" she pleaded. "After all, we came a long way."The guide hemmed and hawed. I think normally he would have said no, but there was something about this white women that intrigued him.