It has always been my fantasy for a foxy lady to say to me "If you want to impregnate me you must ask my husband's permission and you'd have to fuck me with him watching." I had the chance to make my fantasy come true on a 4 day cruise trip to Rotterdam.
(Editorial note - In Part 1 we discovered that Chris had been in Het Park, Rotterdam and was now naked, bound hand and foot on a bed in a tunnel.
He had developed strategies to keep his spirits up. He still didn't know how or why he was in the tunnel. Meanwhile his wife Jane (who had gone to the Maritime Museum instead of the park) had (Chris assumed) returned to the cruise ship. She might have assumed that Chris (who is an alcoholic but doesn't drink) may have fallen off the wagon and gone on a bender. He hadn't drank any alcohol but had felt as if he had a hangover.
Chris wanted to know if "the natives are friendly").
THE STORY CONTINUES
The darkness was now changed to a dim light. Then 2 men appeared with food and coffee and orange juice. It was served on a silver platter. The natives are friendly, though that friendship didn't extend to bacon and eggs. It was a "continental breakfast" of ham, cheese and salami with fresh French bread and jam.
They took off the ropes that bound my hands and feet.
THE FIRST APOLOGY.
As I enjoyed the food and drink, one of the captors said "I apologise for many things. Firstly for you being naked. Your clothes were covered in mud and your own urine."
I recalled going off the footpath into the wooded area to spend a penny.
CLOTHES ARE ON THEIR WAY
The man continued "Somebody has gone out to get you replacement clothing. I presume you don't want to go back to your cruise ship without any clothes."
I thought of me walking back the 2 miles to the Swan bridge and then crossing it with my wedding tackle in view of the Rotterdamians and tourists. I didn't think that Rotterdam was ready to see me as nature intended.
NUDIST AREA
I also wondered if Rotterdam had a nudist area. As I said before, the weirdest things pop into your mind when under stress.
(Editorial note - there is an official nudist beach at Maasvlakte, which is within the larger Rotterdam area. There are also "clothing optional" establishments)
NOT A PRISONER
One man said "We are not holding you here against your free will. Once the man returns with your clothes you can leave any time you want. If you decide you want to stay we can provide a mobile phone for you. Your mobile phone fell into the lake and is ruined."
I thought that was a pity because I had lots of photos of the park. Then I remembered that they would be auto-saved to Google photos. Perhaps Jane might see the photos and the times I took the pictures. It might also help the police trace where I was. It would also show Jane that I was in the park and not in some drinking den.
I thought when I took the last picture. It was of the lake from the wooden viewing platform. It would have some ducks in it. The sun was setting, which was good because I wanted to go to the Euromast tower to see Rotterdam at night-time.
THE SECOND APOLOGY
The man said "The creatures may attack you. They are both asleep now. You will hear them soon. Don't be worried you are safe here. Just don't wander off."
So in the pitch blackness my fears had been unfounded. They did it for my safety because it is not safe for me to wander alone down here. The Higher Power has been doing its job.
(Editorial note - the "Higher Power" is a term used in Alcoholics Anonymous. The term is intentionally vague because the program is not tied to a particular religion or spiritual or humanist tradition. Some members interpret this as God or a divine presence; others find their Higher Power in (the renewing power of) nature or of the universe.
Chris interprets God as a "Group Of Drunks" meaning the power of the AA group itself. He has been using the power and positivity of the AA to help with the understandable fears of being held captive).
THE THIRD APOLOGY
The third apology is for leaving me in the dark.
The captor said "We didn't think you would be up so soon. The lighting down here tries to recreate the lighting up above. Its for the benefit of the creatures. It will get as bright as daylight in an hour to 2."
DANGER TOILETS
The second captor said "If you need the facilities you must not go to the toilet alone. The creatures are cunning and they will attack you. For extra protection, will you permit me to spray you? It will makes you less of a target for the creatures. It has an unpleasant smell."
I said "If you must, then go ahead." and he sprayed me with the zoo poo odour.
He said "And don't be afraid of rats." Suddenly I WAS afraid of rats.
He continued "the creatures hunt them down and eat them." I was still concerned about rats.
FRIENDS NOT CAPTORS
I asked "Can I go to the loo, please?"
Both the captors (well they weren't captors but I didn't know what to call them) followed me to the loo. I locked the door and then the friends (remembering the advice to stay friendly at all costs) accompanied me back to my bedroom.
Friend number 1 said "Ignore the screams. No one is being hurt. It is just the creatures having fun. It's natural for them to behave that way. Try to get a rest. The boss lady will be here in an hour. Hopefully you will have your clothes by then. If not we can get you a dressing gown or something to hide your nakedness."
ETHICS OF NAKEDNESS