The Humiliations of Xander
by Maude1067
Xander is required to submit to an examination to ascertain his physical fitness for marriage
Exposition
At nineteen years old, Xander Jordan and Evita Mason were hopelessly and profoundly in love and their announcement of their engagement was received enthusiastically by both families. As well as it should. Because finally, after all these years, the parents knew that they would finally get to see their youngest child completely naked.
For those who can remember living in the early 2000's, life was free and open. But when authoritarianism crept in, the freedoms crept out. In the United States, the government was controlled by the fierce religious priests and pastors who created a country where nudity was forbidden. Or anything close to it. Children had to remain fully clothed with the exception of when a child took a shower. And that child had better be alone when he or she had a shower.
Thus it was that Xander and Evita had never seen each other without a lot of clothes on. All children were taught about the human body and all children knew about genitals and, roughly speaking, what they looked like, and the function the genitals served. But to actually have anyone see you naked was considered shameful.
To be seen naked by members of the opposite sex was both powerfully embarrassing but very dangerous because of the strict laws now imposed in the last years of the twenty-first century. But it never was a problem since all children were brought up on these restrictions and having known nothing else, thought nothing of it.
But an engagement announcement between a couple who were between eighteen and twenty-one years old required the future bride and groom would have to undergo an intensive inspection so that each family was sure that their own child and the future in-law child were up to the task of marriage and creating children of their own. Now this did not happen to adults who were married at age twenty-one and older. It was only for those who foolishly wanted to marry while eighteen and nineteen. Xander (and Evita presumably) was in for a long embarrassing and humiliating time in the month before the wedding ceremony.
"The Institute of Marriage', located in the capital city of each state, was one of many government institutions that existed to implement all the restrictions that the law required. The Institute of Marriage was to ensure that public or private nudity was prevented. It also was in charge of inspecting young eighteen and nineteen year olds who wanted to get married before they were twenty. Such was the case of Xander and Evita.
Xander's First Person Narrative
"What does all this mean, Xander?" Evita asked me.
"From what my father said," I replied, "it happens over two days. First the man gets inspected and the next day, the woman. He did not know exactly what happened but he assumed it involved cognitive tests and physical tests. I guess at some point, you have to undress and in my case, a man looks me over, and, in your case, a woman."
"That would be so embarrassing," Evita said with a shudder.
"Yeah, I know," I said. "But soon we will be seeing each other naked so I don't see this as a big deal."
"I cannot wait for our wedding night. I like the idea that we will both lose our virginity with each other. I have always wanted to see what your male thing looks like."
"We both have a strong general idea what the other must look like," I said. "After all, the schools did teach us that. I think being naked with each other is very, very special. However, I know that I am very nervous about this inspection, aren't you?"
"Oh, gosh, yes," Evita replied. "Everything is such a mystery."
So Evita and I were nervous but not fearful of what might happen during this inspection. Little did I know that like all institutions in this authoritarian government, this 'investigation' had become corrupted. We had no clue of what was going to happen.
I arrived at the institute at my appointed time of 9:00 am. I walked into the lobby and was surprised to see Mrs. Doris Mason, Evita's mom and my future mother-in-law, at the desk.
"There you are, Xander," she said. She stood up and walked to me and gave me a big hug and a soft kiss on my cheek. I really liked Doris and returned the kiss. She was always so nice and affectionate with me, and made me feel really welcomed to her family.
"I didn't know you worked here," I said.
"Only on the days of the inspections. There are not many of such days - only for people your age. I earn some money running the desk as the staff are all required to help with the inspection. Mrs. Roper, who usually runs this desk, is in charge of the cognitive testing so you will see her when you do that test."
"I have to say, I am a little nervous about all these tests," I confided to Doris.
"So is my daughter. There may be some awkward times, but everything we do here is dedicated to making sure that you both have a wonderful life together. Now, off you go. Take that hall, second door on left, and find Mrs. Roper."
Off I went, thinking about what Doris meant by the word 'awkward'. I arrived at the office and listened to Mrs. Roper instructions.
"Now, Xander," she said, "some of the questions on this test may seem a bit intrusive but the answers will help us decide how to advise you before your wedding."
"Who sees these answers?" I asked.
"Only Miss Hackett, who runs the institute," she said. "She looks at all the results."
Once I finished the cognitive test, Mrs Roper said she would see him again at a few of the other tests. As I went to the next room I was a little concerned since the cognitive test was different from any other cognitive tests I had taken. Judging your IQ and thinking skills did not usually ask 'how many times a week do you masterbate'. I thought about not answering that question, but I knew, or thought I knew, that this whole process was to help me be a great husband. So I truthfully checked off 'A lot'.
When I arrived at the second room, who should show up at this session but Mrs. Carol Jurgans, the school nurse at my former high school. I had not seen her since I graduated the previous year, but I fondly remembered her as a fun and loving person. She was very kind and playfully flirted with male students but never crossed the line. Today, to my embarrassment, she would.
"Hello, Xander sweetie," she exclaimed as I entered the room. Throwing one of her patented great hugs around me, she said "How wonderful to see you. I see you are as handsome as ever."
"Thanks," I said nervously, "I certainly did not expect to see you."
