Grooming always seemed to be the most time-consuming portion of these shows, from the local ones all the way up to nationals. Maybe it just seemed the most time-consuming because I hated it. I don't even like grooming me. But it was an important part of the show. She sat in front of me, on the carpeted pedestal that each of the contestants were provided for final grooming. I worked my way around her, making sure that everything sat just where I wanted it. The look wouldn't last long, of course, once the showing began. But by then it should have done its job of attracting the judges' attention.
The loudspeaker roared to life: "Attention in the Grooming Area — two minutes until the first division. Contestants should begin to assemble at the entrance to the show floor."
I gave her one final inspection.
"All right, Robin," I said, "let's hit the floor."
She slid off the pedestal and fell in behind me as we walked toward the entrance where the nine other finalists in her division were gathered. I was very pleased. After five months of training and competition, Robin didn't need to be led anywhere. We were seventh in line, and after the initial parade, we took our places, Robin on her show pedestal with me standing beside her, as the announcer began to introduce the contestants. I looked over and gave her a wink, and I heard her whisper back, "I am so hot right now." I smiled. Becca had said exactly the same thing.
It had begun, as so many things did in my life at this point, with my mother. One June morning, a week after the end of my junior year, she sat down across from me at the kitchen table. I could tell that she had something on her mind from the way she fidgeted with her napkin.
"You've heard about the National MILF Show, haven't you?" she finally asked.
I spat my coffee all over the table. So much for denying it. Of course, my mom, a high school English teacher, probably already knew as much about it as I did. Teachers always seemed to have this little network of information going.
"Well, yeah," I agreed reluctantly, mopping the table with my napkin. "It's the biggest thing on the Internet. You going to enter?"
She blushed. My mom was a real good-looking lady, particularly for forty-five, but I didn't see her as real MILF material. On the other hand, maybe it would do her some good. Ever since her divorce from Dad, she'd been in a bit of a funk. I raised my eyebrows. She threw the napkin at me.
"Jerk," she smiled. "I'm forty-five years old."
"I'm not saying you'd win," I protested, "but you'd give 'em a run for their money."
"I'm flattered you think I would even consider entering," she said, "but no, it's Mrs. Roberts."
"Becca Roberts next door? Shit, I'm gonna subscribe right now."
"Kenneth," she sighed before going on. She was always bothered by my swearing, although she'd gotten better. Or I had. Or maybe both of us. "How much do you know about the show?"
"Everyone has to be a mom," I said. "They have a bunch of contests and the finalists end up at the big show. I think it's held over Thanksgiving. We were at Aunt Beth's last year, so of course I didn't get to watch it."
Didn't get to watch it live, I thought to myself.
"Well, do me a favor, will you?" her discomfort had returned. "Here's a couple of websites. Take a look at them and then we'll talk."
It was an odd request, but hey, it was my mother. I took the piece of paper she gave me and spent an hour or so on the computer.
The National MILF Show is three years old. It had its origins a few years before that, though, when a bunch of Long Island high school kids managed to convince the older ladies that they were, uh, seeing, to meet together in a hotel ballroom. Two years later, that meeting had become the stuff of legends, and the kids, then in their second year of college, organized a national competition. It starts with a series of local and regional shows where moms perform stripteases for their "handlers." At the state level, things get serious. And sexual. The women who reach the national show are expected to engage in a ten-minute blowjob and a five-minute "compulsory" program with their handler. The winners of the five divisions (all of the competitions are judged) then advance to the finals, where they perform a ten-minute freestyle program.
The final day of competition is broadcast live, over the Internet of course, and makes damn good money. The prize money is based on Internet subscriptions. The total purse this year for all of the shows would be 2.5 million dollars, and first prize at nationals was a very nice $750,000.
"Okay," I tried to say calmly when I returned to the kitchen. "What's up?"
"Well, Becca watched it last year, and she's convinced that she can win it."
"No sh—" I blurted out. "I mean, really?"
She smiled.
"Yeah, no shit. You've seen the pictures on those sites, what do you think?"
"Mrs. Roberts is a serious MILF," I agreed. Rebecca Roberts was in her mid-twenties with a playmate body and a face to die for.
Mom visibly swallowed and took a deep breath.