[This is a bit of an experiment. I wanted to see if I could write a story using only dialogue. The rest is up to your imagination...]
Good morning, daddy!
Wake up, sleepy head!
What...?
Morning!
Uh... what time is it?
8 o'clock.
Time you were awake.
Oh no, I should be up. It's late.
It's Sunday, daddy.
You don't have to get up at all if you don't want to.
Thank goodness for that.
And we've brought you breakfast in bed.
Toast, coffee and a boiled egg...
...just the way you like it.
What's brought all this on?
Happy birthday, daddy.
Or have you forgotten that as well?
I had, actually. When you reach my age you forget lots of things.
Poor old daddy, finally reached the ripe old age of 40.
Not long for this world.
You'd better enjoy your breakfast, it may be your last.
Cheeky.
Sit up then. We'll put the tray on your lap.
I must say this looks good. Linen napkin too β have I woken up in a five-star hotel?
Enough with the sarcasm. Just enjoy it.
Mmm... this egg looks perfect. What are you doing?
Getting into bed with you.
It's cold out here.
We don't want to get up yet either.
We want to cuddle up like we used to.
You're getting a bit old for morning cuddles, aren't you?
We're only 19. That's not too old.
Besides, you're not too old for cuddles and you're 40.
Thanks for reminding me. All right, as long as you don't pinch my toast. I said, don't pinch my toast.
Oh, it was only a little bite, daddy.
Huh...
How's the coffee?
Lovely.
Good.
We want you to enjoy your special day.
Well, if it goes on like this I'm sure I shall.... I suppose the kitchen looks as if a bomb has hit it...
Not at all.
Certainly not.
Ow! I was joking. I was joking.
Don't be mean.
We were very tidy.
Just like your bedrooms...
Daddy!
Alright, alright, I won't say another word.
Just finish your breakfast.
And drink your coffee.
I promise.
Good.
Seriously, this is lovely. Such a nice surprise. I don't know what I did to deserve two such wonderful daughters.
Ah, daddy...
For that you deserve a big kiss.
Two big kisses.
Mmm...
Mmm...
Ah, thank you...
We love you, daddy.
You're the best daddy in the whole world.
Careful, you'll have this tray over.
Have you finished?
Every delicious crumb. I suppose now I should get up.
No, don't.
We'll just get rid of this tray...
There.
Now we can all have a lie-in...
And a proper cuddle.
You two are such a bad influence. Oh well, I suppose another ten minutes won't make any difference.
Of course it won't.
It's Sunday.
Mmm...
Put your arm around me, daddy.
Me too. I want to snuggle.
It's nice resting my head on your shoulder.
All strong and manly.
And playing with the hairs on your chest.
And teasing your nipples.
Stop it, that tickles.
No, I won't. You'll just have to get used to it.
You should wear a T-shirt if you don't want to be tickled.
I would have if I'd known you two were going to leap into bed with me.
Are you sleeping naked, daddy?
Certainly not. What a question.
You used to sleep naked.
When mummy was alive.
Yes, well, that was then.
You both used to sleep naked.
How do you know that?
We used to peek.
Good Lord!
You're not cross, are you?
Of course not. Just surprised. We always thought we were being careful. We had no idea.
We didn't see much.
We were only little.
We didn't know what you were doing anyway.
You did a lot of kissing and cuddling.
We thought it was funny.
But nice.
Then when mummy got sick you didn't sleep naked any more.
You didn't even sleep in the same bed.
We couldn't. She was too sick. We still used to cuddle a lot though.
She was lovely.
She used to cuddle us a lot too.
That was because she loved you.
Do you still miss her, daddy?
It's been a long time. I still think of her every day, of course. It's impossible not to, because you two look so much like her. But it doesn't hurt any more.
Why have you never been out with any other women?
You're really handsome. They must be queueing up.
Ha, not so's you'd notice. I'm too busy working and looking after you two. Besides, no one could measure up to your mother.
That's sweet, daddy.
But don't you...
Miss...
You know...
Sex?
Now how am I supposed to answer that? There are some things I think I should keep to myself.
We're not being nosy, daddy, honestly. It's just...
We worry about you...
Being on your own...
Don't you get lonely?
Here in this huge bed...
All by yourself...
You girls.
What?
Well... It's just something I don't think I should be talking to you about.
Why not?
We're your family.
If you can't talk to us...
Who can you talk to?
It's just... It's difficult... I mean, I still think of you as my little girls.
Well, we're not little girls any more.
You said so yourself.
We're 19 and we're all grown up.
You only have to look at us.
There...
What are you doing? Don't!
Don't be silly, daddy.
We're only taking off our T-shirts.
We only want you to see how much we've grown up.
I can see. Now put them back on.
Oh daddy, you do look funny.
You've gone all red.
Anyone would think you'd never seen naked tits before.
Not these particular ones, no. And I don't think I should be seeing them now.
We don't mind you seeing them, do we?
Of course not.
Anyway it's much nicer cuddling like this.
I can feel your hairy chest.
All nice and warm...
Don't you prefer us cuddling like this?
Yes, but I really think you should put your T-shirts back on.
Oh don't be such a grump. Where's the harm?
We only want to show you we're not little girls any more.
No, I can see that. You're very... grown-up.
That's better. You look so much more handsome when you smile.
For that you can have another birthday kiss. Mmm...
And one from me. Mmm...
Thank you. And now I really think we ought to get up.
Oh no.
Not until you've answered our question.
What question was that?
Don't pretend you've forgotten.
We want to know if you miss sex.
Who'd have daughters? I suppose you're not going to let me get out of this bed until you've squeezed an answer out of me.
We only want you to be honest.
We only want you to be happy.
All right then... I suppose I do miss it. Not all the time. But yes, I miss having a woman to make love to.
Oh, daddy...
We knew it.
Okay, I've admitted it. Can I get up now?
Of course not.
Now we have to talk about it.
We have to decide what we're going to do about it.
I hope you two are not going to do anything about it. I don't want you trying to set me up with every single woman of our acquaintance.
Oh we wouldn't do that.
Besides, we've already had a good look at the likely candidates.