Judy stood on the small stage in her black sequined evening dress trembling slightly at the goings on. There were twenty-odd men dressed in black tie formal wear; each seated in the audience at their own table. They were enjoying a libation and idly chattering through the full face masks each had been provided upon entry to secure their anonymity.
She had spent the day at the salon having her hair done, a manicure, a pedicure, facial and having her legs, arm pits and her bikini area hot waxed. She and her husband needed this evening to go perfectly.
Jeff had made a small fortune in risky stock market dealings when the market was bullish. It seemed he led a charmed life; making trades no other investor would dare make and came out of each one even richer than before. When the market had its setback, it took Jeff and Judy with it. They were living the good life, hell, the great life--expensive home, Range Rover, private jet, credit card debt rivaling the budget of some states, the whole nine yards. And, in a couple of months, they were on the edge of bankruptcy. The jet was gone, the Range Rover too, and they had only a couple of months left to save the house and the rest of their possessions and some semblance of their former lifestyle.
The meticulously engraved invitations read, "You have been selected for your standing in the economic community and, above all, for your discretion. You are being invited to attend a very private, very personal auction, an impregnation auction. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Divine ask that you submit a minimum bid of $5,000 for a chance to impregnate Mrs. Judy Divine. The first 25 invitations returned will reserve a seat for a special silent auction. The high bidder will have the first chance to impregnate Mrs. Divine. Each of the bidders will have an opportunity to introduce their seed into Mrs. Divine and, according to the rules of nature, may the best man win."
"Mrs. Divine's fertility will be continuously monitored and you will have only 24 hours to respond to a phone invitation once her impending ovulation is determined. The site will be at a very private, very secure location in the continental U.S. to ensure the privacy and accessibility of all parties. At that time and location, further bidding will be conducted to determine the high bid. The winner of the bid will have one half hour with Mrs. Divine to deposit his semen. Each bidder after the winner will have 15 minutes to likewise make their attempt at impregnation. Her fertility will be certified by a licensed, practicing gynecologist to ensure pregnancy."
"Mrs. Divine will have a current medical certificate available declaring her medical fitness and lack of disease. The same is asked of each bidder. A current medical certificate stating the bidder is disease free should accompany the cashier's check for $5,000."
"If you do not know Mrs. Divine you can peruse her photograph and personal statistics at her website. Gentlemen, only cash will be accepted on the night of the auction!"
Jeff was surprised at how quickly the first twenty invitations appeared on his desk. Each contained the $5,000 deposit necessary for the minimum bid and another 20 or so followed within the next few days. He was unaware what a magnetic draw the offer he and his wife were making could be. They quickly used the money to secure the appropriate facility, make arrangements with the medical doctors and hire discrete security personnel.
Jeff stepped to the podium and nervously cleared his throat. "Gentlemen, thank you for coming to our little financial endeavor this evening. I'm glad you could all make it on such short notice. I think we had only three of the initial twenty bidders unable to make this evenings auction and they have been replaced by three on the waiting list." "Each of you has received a legal document that must be signed and notarized before your final bid may be submitted. The document, in essence, states that you will give up all rights of paternity and bring no further legal action against either Judy, myself, or our heirs. Are there any questions?"
The silence was deafening. Judy squirmed nervously on the stage next to the podium. Jeff waited an appropriate length of time and then proceeded.
"Gentlemen, each of you received a very special invitation in the mail recently outlining the ground work for the auction to follow. To reiterate, the auction is a silent one. No voice bids will be made. The $5,000 minimum bids each of you submitted earlier has guaranteed your time with Mrs. Divine. In front of each of you is an envelope matching a number each of you has been given. You may write your bid on the card inside along with your identification number, return the card to the envelope, seal it and the waitresses will collect them. The bids will be organized in order, your cash amounts collected and verified with your bid and an insemination order will be determined. Now, are there any further questions or all we all clear?"
Again, no questions, no sound except for the nervous clearing of throats and the tinkle of the odd glass here and there as the waitresses moved in amongst the special guests.
"Well, gentlemen before we begin the bidding let's take a look at what you are bidding for." Jeff stepped behind his 27 year old, brunette wife and unzipped the dress she was wearing and let if drop around the black spike heeled shoes she was wearing. Her ivory skin blended magnificently with the thigh high black stockings with lace tops and the matching bikini panties and nearly transparent brassiere. The slight intake of appreciative breaths was heard around the room as her near nude body came into view.