This story is fiction, so if I did not make it sound real because it isn't.
If per chance someone did play this trick on their wife, I didn't know about.
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Her two year marriage to Dave was a dream come true for Rosie. She lives in beautiful house on a large parcel of land. This is Rosie's first marriage and Dave's second. Tim, Dave's handsome 18 year old son, who is painfully shy and Rosie's best friend; they are like brother and sister. Maybe it is because she is only 8 years older than Tim and Rosie is 14 years younger than Dave. She met Dave at the diner where she was working as a waitress, he was still married at the time, but his first wife left him for a younger man, Dave divorced her, and started dating Rosie. His son decided to stay with his father, as Tim did not like his mother's boyfriend. A year later he married Rosie, he worships the ground she walks on, she is very happy with her life.
The phone rang, it was Dave. He told Rosie he was going to be late tonight, as he received a call from his cousin and they were going out to dinner. They haven't seen each other for about 3 years. His cousin just flew into town for the night and will be leaving tomorrow.
"Have a good time" said Rosie, "See you when you get home."
Rosie and Tim were watching TV when the phone rang. Mildred one of her friends she hadn't heard from in over a year. Surprised to get a call from her they talked for a while catching up, just ready to hang up.
Mildred said, "I saw your husband tonight with a young woman at a restaurant."
Shocked Rosie said, "He was out with his cousin tonight" ,thinking his cousin was a man.
Mildred said, "They were having a real good time, the young woman was sitting close laughing, with her hands all over your husband."
"Well they haven't seen each other in a long time." Said Rosie, defending her husband, but becoming angry.
They hung up, Rosie was becoming scared she would lose her new lifestyle and mad at her husband, what kind of game is he playing. Is he doing the same thing to me, his wife done to him? Finding a newer model already, she thought.
By the time Dave arrived home she was ready to get a divorce. He couldn't even talk to her. She threw him blankets and told him to sleep in the spare room. She will talk to him in the morning after she calmed down. He did not know what he did.
Friday he awoke to the wrath of Rosie.
"You called me and said you were going out with your cousin yesterday and you went out with another woman" Rosie said angry.
"That was my cousin." Dave Said.
"I don't believe you. Are you going to do the same thing to me your first wife done to you?" She said.
"You got to be kidding me. My cousin is a stewardess who had layover here for the night " Dave said angrily walking out the door, slamming it, he went to work.
The next day Rosie was not talking to him, it was Saturday, so he went fishing to stay out of her way. Rosie was almost in tears she was scared and nervous of losing everything. Tim could tell there was something wrong, but she would not talk to him about it either.
About noon time the phone rang it was a woman, Tarra his first cousin, wanting to thank Rosie for letting Dave have dinner with her the other night.
"You're very trusting, but you don't have to worry about Dave, all he talked about was how lucky he was to have you, so I called because I had to talk to you. Thank you, you're a wonderful woman, Dave deserves a lady like you." she said.
Rosie hung up the phone stunned, what has she done, Dave has a right to be mad at me. She was very upset when Tim came in the house to find Rosie crying.
"What's the matter?" Tim said.
"I made a big mistake; I thought your father was lying to me about his cousin" Said Rosie between sobs.
Tim felt sorry for Rosie. "Dad will really be cross with her, but better her than me." He thought sadly.
When Dave came home Rosie ran to him crying "I am so sorry" she said.
"You put me through hell for the last two days and you're sorry. You called me a liar, and a cheat. No your going to have to do more than be sorry my, dear lady." he said.
"What do you mean? I said I was sorry" she said with tears in her eyes.
Just then Tim came into the house and his Dad turned to him.
"What do you think we should propose to Rosie for the rude way she has acted over the last 2 days?" Said Dave to his son.
"I think the three of us should vote on whether she should do some sort of penance for her behavior" said Tim.
"Good idea" said his father. "All in favor of forgiving Rosie raise their hand."
Rosie raised her hand in confidence, Tim will be on her side they are buddies, but Tim didn't. Rosie's face turned white, they are going to vote for retribution for her outburst.
"All in favor for Rosie to do some sort of penance for her behavior raise their hands" said Tim.
Dave and Tim looked at Rosie and smiled as they both raised their hands.
Turning to Rosie Dave said, "We will discuss your behavior and find a suiting penance for your actions, in a few days."
Dave approached his son out of earshot of Rosie, saying "Can you obtain stationary with your schools logo on it?"
"Sure, for what?" stated Tim confused.
Dave turning red, wanting to find the proper words to have his son on board with his fantasy said. "We have to find a suitable penance for Rosie to perform. Are you willing to help me?"
"Sure, what should we do? Said Tim still not understanding his father's train of thought.
This was going to be the tricky part either his son will go along with him or be very mad. "I would like to have your stepmother strip nude in front of you, convincing her it is an experimental program for health class."
Shocked at what his father just related to him, but excited he may see her stepmom nude his non- committal answer was. "Is this some kind of trap to get me out of the house if I say, yes?"
"No", said Dave, "I want to see Rosie nude in front of other men and I figured you would enjoy this also." Embarrassed to be talking this way with his son about his wife.
"OK, I'm in", said Tim as his little head took over his rational thinking.
Relieved his son did not think he was crazy Dave said, "She could give you pointers how to treat women properly."
Tim gave his father his high school stationary the next day; Dave had it copied and typed up a document detailing a phantom new experimental program under consideration for the next school year. Explaining it has to be kept under wraps while the curriculum testing is being done. The school is looking for a few volunteers to do this testing with the young people who are in high school presently.
Well a few days turned into a week. Nothing was said to Rosie everything was back to normal. Rosie thought.
Forgot she would receive a penance for her rude actions.
Sunday morning at breakfast Dave cleared his throat and said, "Rosie we have reached a decision."
Forgetting about last week she looked at them with a blank look, then it hit her they were talking about her penance and her face turned white, but she didn't say anything.
"We have come to the decision the school is asking for volunteers for an experimental program in the health curriculum" said Dave.
"Well that isn't too bad. What will I need to do?" said Rosie.
"Aahhaahhh, I need to work with you proving the new curriculum will be feasible to start next fall." said Tim looking at his feet.