I had recently decided on a fresh start and took a flight to a different state which followed a bus trip to a town called Moorville. With a fair amount of savings on hand - I decided on a cheap motel stay until I sought permanent accommodation and employment. After about a week into my newfound venture, I noticed an advertisement in the daily telegraph seeking a live-in groundskeeper and handyman. The role was appealing as it would provide income and a roof over my head - the best of both worlds - I figured.
Without wasting any time I decided to call directly, and a woman called Marge answered the phone; she sounded mature in years (around 60 years old, I assumed.) Marge asked me some personal questions about my character and social life. The conversation seemed more like I was answering a lonely Hearts Club ad than a Job opportunity. Nonetheless, I was interested and arranged to meet Marge the following afternoon for an interview.
Tomorrow came and I put on my best white dress shirt with a pair of stylish black pants with leather shoes. I made sure I was clean-shaven and sprayed a subtle amount of aftershave. Being only 25 years old, I figured I looked rather spiffing and met the criteria of being "young and fit" to Quote Marge herself.
As I approached the address, much to my surprise, the property was far larger than I expected. It was a late 1800s Victorian-style mansion that was rather run down and long, with overgrown grass and paint peeling from the walls. It wasn't Buckingham Palace, but the property was impressive enough even though it appeared quite neglected.
Marge answered the door and just as I suspected, she appeared around 60 years old with permed brown hair and was on the larger side of the scale.
She greeted me with a grimace, looked me up and down and inspected me as if I were an ornament at one of the antique sales she probably frequented.
"You must be James," Marge enquired enthusiastically.
"Yes ma'am" I was compelled to respond with the pretence of flattering her.
It appeared my good boy manners and charm paid off and I got the feeling we were off to a good start as we made our way inside and sat down at the table.
Marge began going over the role, and with each piece of detail I was met with a long, dreamy gaze, and I felt she was more interested in checking me out than my qualifications.
Due to Marge being far more mature than I and from a cultivated background, I subconsciously knew my place in the pecking order and felt like I was a chimney-sweeping peasant who was there to serve Royalty. Marge was a dominant character and I felt myself enjoying being submissive and serving her. I wanted to please her, and even though I wasn't physically attracted to her, there was something psychologically attractive about her and the power she possessed over me that was asserting dominance.
With that, I was pleased to find out that I would be starting on Monday, and given that it was Saturday, I moved my stuff over from the motel whilst I had spare time. That evening, around 6pm, Marge explained that "we" were attending church the following morning and, in doing so, she was making decisions for me already. Normally I hated church yet there was something inside me that enjoyed my choices being dictated to and also the fact I wanted to do my best to please Marge ( After all, she was putting a much-needed roof over my head and I appreciate the stability.)
Considering we had an early start tomorrow morning; it was time to bath and get ready for bed. The ordeal was making me feel like a child again, and emotions were flooding back to me I hadn't experienced in years; I enjoyed the comfort and restoration of innocence. Marge directed me to one of the several bathrooms throughout the property, and sitting on a chair were a pair of baby blue cotton pyjamas. I was a bit of a rebel and skater boy at heart who normally wouldn't be seen dead in them. The pyjamas were very tight and made me feel like a total dork; especially because I wasn't just sent to bed straight away. I spent an hour in the living room with Marge before bedtime as she gave me a tour through some of the photos on her walls; meanwhile, the whole time, I felt so embarrassed, humiliated and aroused by wearing these pyjamas. The thought of any visitors or anyone else dropping by and seeing me like this, not to mention the combover-styled hair that Marge instructed me to wear, put me on edge. Thankfully, I later found out that Marge was a recluse and loner, which made me feel safe and protected, and her decrepit mansion was a safe haven between us.
The following morning came and went and I found it difficult to pay attention in church as the priest droned on about irrelevant nonsense. Marge had provided some Sunday best attire that belonged to a grown and long-nephew of hers. The grey shorts came up above the knee and rested halfway down my thigh showing plenty of skin. White socks pulled up 2" below my kneecap and, of course - shirt tucked in with black leather school shoes. The shoes made me feel disciplined and like a total momma's boy in the pre-WW2 era. Much to my relief, I was living in a different state in a new town and would never see anyone I knew. It was revitalising in a way that I was so free from judgment, and none of the nosey clowns from my old life could make comparisons and criticise me. After the service, Marge's contemporaries (all older women), whom we sat around and had cake and drank tea with, were all so impressed with my manners and how I addressed Marge as "Ma'am."
We left the service, and I was feeling cocky and well-pleased with myself as Marge and I made the short stroll around the corner and back to her home. During the walk, I noticed her demeanour change and she appeared slightly moody (as if she had something on her mind.)