From a lack of anything else to do, the two of us collectively decided to take a two week vacation. We were trying frantically to buy time, about out of ideas. Fortunately, we at least had the ability to schedule a break in the action, as we'd been frugal with taking time off for a while. This was, however, no real solution and we knew it.
Hiding from public view could only be effective for so long. Friends and family would inquire as to our whereabouts. Money and income would have to come from somewhere. My wife was frantically formulating an elaborate system of disguise. She would cut her hair short, buy new clothes, apply makeup liberally, and do literally anything else that came to mind.
While I had the time, I decided to put as much in motion myself as humanely possible. Maybe I wasn't as powerless as I first thought I was. I chose to be optimistic in the face of a possibly insurmountable foe. I didn't want to be my wife's enemy, but she'd stepped over the line.
Sometimes lessons have to be learned the hard way. Who was really in control here? I had no way of knowing for sure, but I hated that it brought out the worst in me. This much power brought out the worst in both of us.
Taking no chances, I pulled some strings with my urologist buddy and got the vasectomy swiftly scheduled. It was performed and brought to completion in record time, from start to finish, a mere two days after booking the appointment.
One never gets priority medical attention like this ever, for any reason, even for presidents and kings. This was a testament to how much my doctor friend really owed me one.
As I'd hoped, my wife bought the excuse hook, line, and sinker. I managed the discomfort for the time being. While I was healing, I decided to strike while the iron was hot. What would it take, I wondered, for the universe to do my bidding the next time around?
I'd initially thought that this mysterious force was a malevolent source for evil. Following that, it seemed almost plausible that my wife had sole control over the process, leaving me with none.
The more I researched the subject, I found that I was wrong on both counts. This peculiar energy had no real allegiance for anyone. It was there for whomever could harness its energies. It had no conscience, no sense of right or wrong.
I started meditating heavily and keeping a dream journal. Within days, I awoke, once more, with specific instructions in my head. I'd preserved a blank page of the journal for just such a desired outcome. Operating from a very basic premise, I decided that if my wife wanted to force me into decisions against my will, it was only fair for me to even the score.
Now morning, I knew she'd be in the kitchen waiting for me. To tempt me, she'd made a recent habit of walking around only in underwear. Sometimes she didn't wear even a stitch of clothing.
She bent over frequently, very unnecessarily, to give me full view of any seductive angle she might like to show. It was nice eye candy, but it always came with a very unsubtle ulterior motive. Naturally, I knew I'd look at her. This treatment always gave me an erection, but I had a greater purpose to perform.
Looking her directly in the eyes, I aimed to distract her from this game. I spoke to her with authority, or at least the best authority I could manage.
"Now that you have this new hot body, it's time to show it off in front of everyone. Wouldn't you agree? I want you to do a few things for me. Get pierced."
I received belligerence and resistance from her, which I had anticipated.