Several few years ago I saw a movie called
The Brass Teapot
that inspired me to write this. Basically, there's a magic teapot that creates money anytime the owner experiences pain. While it would be easy to expand on that with an S&M concept, I thought I'd modify it a bit for T&D.
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Just about every family has that one person who's a bit weird. A creepy uncle, eccentric grandfather, or in my case a wacky aunt. Aunt Barbara always had strange hobbies and beliefs, mainly anything to do with magic or the occult. Usually, it was harmless stuff like tarot cards or having her palm read by her own personal psychic. Growing up my mother would constantly be rolling her eyes while talking to her on the phone, wondering how much money her sister was throwing away this time and if she'd have to give her yet another "loan" to get out from under it.
Of course, Barbara thought everyone should share in her beliefs. So birthdays and Christmas were always interesting with the gifts she'd give out. We all have more crystals, talismans, and other various good luck charms than we know what to do with. Most went to Goodwill, a few were kept to display when she visited so feelings weren't hurt. This year was no different. It's my 30th birthday and mom insisted I meet up with the family for dinner. I'm currently in between girlfriends and have no other plans, so I head over to mom's house. Fortunately our family isn't too big, just my parents, sister, a couple cousins I barely know, and of course goofy Aunt Barbara. We have a nice dinner and some cake, then I'm given a few presents. Just normal things, some nice shirts and a tie, that is until I get Barbara's gift. As I'm opening it, I prepare myself for another academy award winning performance of how much I like whatever is in this box.
As I look inside, I'm actually impressed. It looks like an antique silver teapot. I do like drinking green tea, so this will come in handy, and it even looks pretty valuable if I'm ever desperate for money. As I'm about to give her a sincere thank you for the first time in forever, she starts telling me about the new age store she found it in and how she could sense the positive energies and power it was giving off and how it would be perfect to help align my chi. Fine, I made that last part up, but I zoned out at that point and found myself staring at the strange markings all over it. This thing must be insanely old. I lightly trace my fingers along one of them, trying to decipher it, when I'm interrupted by my mother snapping her fingers in front of my face, "Victor, thank your Aunt Barbara." Thirty years old and still being treated like a kid. I set it down and thank her, telling her how interesting and cool it is. I'm about to ask if she knows anything about the markings when I notice I have an erection. Thankfully, I'm still sitting at the dining room table, because this is a full on, iron hard, throbbing erection. What the hell? Although no one else notices, I'm embarrassed and disgusted with myself. Everyone here is family. I wasn't even thinking about anything like that. Thankfully, my utter disdain for myself quickly calms it down and I'm able to get up and help clear the table. Not much later I'm saying my goodbyes and driving back to my apartment.
As I'm driving I remind myself of that erection and again wonder what happened. I haven't been with anyone for a while, and come to think of it I haven't even masturbated in several days. I've been too tired from working lately. I figure that must be it, just pent up frustration, and promise myself to take care of it once I get home. A last birthday treat for myself. As I walk through the door I decide to watch some TV first to unwind. Sitting on my couch, I go through a few channels and leave on some syndicated sitcom I've seen a hundred times before, and find myself drawn back to that odd teapot. I pull it out of the box and study those symbols again. They're like nothing I've ever seen and for some reason I find them so damn intriguing. I decide to see if I can search online for anything resembling them, but as I'm setting the teapot down on my coffee table I realize I'm sporting another massive erection. I'm again a bit surprised by its timing, but this time not embarrassed or ashamed and ready to do something with it. My research can wait.