Trina's writing inspiration is right up the spout. So is her friend Pam.
Nurse Trina was a valuable addition to the staff at the fertility clinic's sperm bank. So often had been the case that self-conscious donors would be so overcome by nerves, they would falter at the critical moment, and not come up with the vital deposit. After all, the sight of a test tube is hardly a well-known aphrodisiac.
Whether it was Nurse Trina's soothing voice, her technique, her figure, her eyes, the cut of her uniform, or maybe even her fragrance, who knew? But sperm stocks were suddenly on the increase, and donors were queuing up to visit.
Frank checked in at the clinic. As per the issued guidelines on male fertility, he had had a hot bath, and was wearing his loosest boxer shorts under baggy jogging trousers. He also had declined alcohol for some while -- well, a couple of days, anyway. He was determined to conceal his embarrassment, but faced with Miss Prendergast, the elderly receptionist, was not making a good job of it. "Um, Frank Crawford, appointment to, er, ahem, see the nurse for a sp.. sp.. sperm don.. er.. donation."
The rather austere administrator looked Frank up and down over her spectacles. "Fill in these forms, Mr. Crawford," she said impassively, "then down the corridor, first cubicle on the right. Nurse Trina will sort you out..."
Oh, what a load of tosh. Surely I can do better than that.
Trina La Trois slid slowly and sensuously down the pole. Her fishnet stocking-clad legs then walked her to Petrov's table, where he and several of his oil-rich cronies were sitting, leering... and leching. Her six-inch stiletto shoes were cruelly rubbing the backs of her heels, her calves were crying out for mercy, and the constriction of her costume was squeezing the breath out of her.
But she knew her job, and where the money was. She parked herself on Petrov's lap, her jubblies bubbling over the top of her black satin basque, leaving scarcely sufficient gap for the Β£50 notes that the drunken oligarchs subsequently slipped down her cleavage. She felt a Russian cock hardening beneath her as she wriggled provocatively.
"Dobry dyen, big boy," she said huskily.
Oh God, that's awful, too.
I was having a serious attack of writer's block. I wondered if I needed a break. Get away from the keyboard for a while, come back later with fresh ideas. Take up golf. Crochet maybe. Trace my ancestors? I discussed it with my husband.
"You could maybe learn to cook," he suggested, rather recklessly.
"Ha ha, very funny," I replied. "I'm going round Pam's to get some tea and sympathy. See you in a bit."
Pam was a close neighbour and my best friend. "I've got a story for you," she said. "It's totally unbelievable, but knowing your stories, that shouldn't be a problem for you."
I gave her a stern look. "Pammie, I get enough sarky at home, I don't have to come round here for it." It was just banter. We both knew we would always be as thick as thieves. "So, what's the plot?"
"You'll never guess," she teased.
"Shit, Pammie, just tell me the story, woman!"
"I'm preggers," she announced.
"You're what?" She was right, I never would have guessed. Pam wasn't as ancient as me, but was surely post-menopausal. "How did THAT happen?"
"Well, the man sticks his thingy up your whatsit, and you both jiggle about a bit, until..."
"Yes, yes," I interrupted, "I know all that. I mean, I thought your periods would have finished ages ago, and..."
"I know, I know," she cut in. "They did. But doctor said there are times when your hormones can spike during the course of the change, and you can still conceive. Mine apparently did, and here I am -- in the pudding club."
I was a little lost for words. Was my writer's block spilling over into real life? I was somewhat concerned about Pam's lack of positivity. "I seem to recall you telling me a little while ago that the last time you and Jack did it, he put his back out, and you'd been living like a nun for six months ever since." I knew, of course, that there are many methods to get around mobility issues, and love will always find a way. But Pam simply shrugged.
I looked at her dubiously, then tried to cheer her up. "Well, unless he suddenly had an out-of-body experience and poked you while you were asleep, I declare it a miracle, and claim this whole neighbourhood a pilgrimage site. It'll be worth a fortune. Trinkets, mementoes, statues. We'll clean up."