Re: Mystery Email ( Part 36 October 9th )
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:22 am
Part Thirty-Six
I had to endure some good natured ribbing from the women in the staff room as I got dressed and also from Monica, Phoebe's mum, who gave me the lift home. "I didn't recognise you with your clothes on !" Monica also remarked that she had been looking at Phoebe's photos from yesterday's art class and how, despite her daughter's limitations as a photographer, it was clear that I was a good photographic subject.
It was a relief to get back to the normality of work, for a couple of days at least. I had to work late that evening anyway because of the late start I had made after the unscheduled school visit to get my clothes. The only contact I had with Alison on Friday was a call reminding me that I was booked to tidy Doris's garden on Saturday morning.
I'd just finished breakfast when the doorbell rang on Saturday morning. "Why are you dressed ?" Lexie asked angrily. "Hurry up and take your clothes off. I've come to collect you and take you to Doris" she explained. I held my ground. "I'm not walking along the street to Doris naked" I insisted. It was clear that Lexie was displeased but she reluctantly agreed, on the proviso that I strip naked as soon as we were inside her elderly neighbour's home. I locked up and slipped my key into my jeans pocket.
"It was probably for the best, we don't want all the other neighbours talking" opined Doris after Lexie had finished apologising for my clothed state. "Hmph !" said Lexie, not convinced. She ordered me to now get undressed immediately and then eagerly scooped up my clothes. "I'll keep these safe" she asserted. "You said that last time" I challenged her petulantly. "I'm supervising you today" she argued. "You can keep your shoes and socks 'cos you'll be outside working."
Lexie disappeared briefly with my clothes while Doris explained what work she needed doing in the garden. It was similar to what I had done for Alison last week. I'd already trimmed the hedge on Alison's side but the hedge adjacent to the path on the other side needed trimming, which led to an awkward moment when another neighbour passed walking her dog but fortunately only my top half was visible to her. Lexie stayed in close proximity throughout as I mowed the lawn and cleared weeds from between the slabs on the path and patio. She would slap my ass whenever she thought I was slacking, much to Doris's amusement.
Doris's garden was on an end plot and cut down in size by the path alongside. She also liked to tend the flowerbeds herself and there where not many weeds to clear from there. So I had finished my work by lunchtime. "Mum's prepared lunch" Lexie announced. "You're invited too Doris of course." I wanted to get dressed but Lexie insisted that it was only next door. "But people may see" I argued. "It'll be fine, you can walk in between us" Lexie said. "And anyway, you know you're not allowed to wear clothes when you're in our house !" "That was a joke" I protested. "No it wasn't" she replied seriously.
"Here he is" Lexie announced as we entered the dining room. I had not expected such a large gathering. Alison had invited Monica who had arrived with Phoebe and Denise was with her friend Aditty. "Rob's all sweaty. I'll take him upstairs and give him a shower" Lexie added. I did indeed need a shower before eating and so trooped off obediently after her. "She's got him well trained" I heard Monica say. "Rob's her pet project" said Denise. "Emphasis on the pet !" Aditty laughed.
I had to endure some good natured ribbing from the women in the staff room as I got dressed and also from Monica, Phoebe's mum, who gave me the lift home. "I didn't recognise you with your clothes on !" Monica also remarked that she had been looking at Phoebe's photos from yesterday's art class and how, despite her daughter's limitations as a photographer, it was clear that I was a good photographic subject.
It was a relief to get back to the normality of work, for a couple of days at least. I had to work late that evening anyway because of the late start I had made after the unscheduled school visit to get my clothes. The only contact I had with Alison on Friday was a call reminding me that I was booked to tidy Doris's garden on Saturday morning.
I'd just finished breakfast when the doorbell rang on Saturday morning. "Why are you dressed ?" Lexie asked angrily. "Hurry up and take your clothes off. I've come to collect you and take you to Doris" she explained. I held my ground. "I'm not walking along the street to Doris naked" I insisted. It was clear that Lexie was displeased but she reluctantly agreed, on the proviso that I strip naked as soon as we were inside her elderly neighbour's home. I locked up and slipped my key into my jeans pocket.
"It was probably for the best, we don't want all the other neighbours talking" opined Doris after Lexie had finished apologising for my clothed state. "Hmph !" said Lexie, not convinced. She ordered me to now get undressed immediately and then eagerly scooped up my clothes. "I'll keep these safe" she asserted. "You said that last time" I challenged her petulantly. "I'm supervising you today" she argued. "You can keep your shoes and socks 'cos you'll be outside working."
Lexie disappeared briefly with my clothes while Doris explained what work she needed doing in the garden. It was similar to what I had done for Alison last week. I'd already trimmed the hedge on Alison's side but the hedge adjacent to the path on the other side needed trimming, which led to an awkward moment when another neighbour passed walking her dog but fortunately only my top half was visible to her. Lexie stayed in close proximity throughout as I mowed the lawn and cleared weeds from between the slabs on the path and patio. She would slap my ass whenever she thought I was slacking, much to Doris's amusement.
Doris's garden was on an end plot and cut down in size by the path alongside. She also liked to tend the flowerbeds herself and there where not many weeds to clear from there. So I had finished my work by lunchtime. "Mum's prepared lunch" Lexie announced. "You're invited too Doris of course." I wanted to get dressed but Lexie insisted that it was only next door. "But people may see" I argued. "It'll be fine, you can walk in between us" Lexie said. "And anyway, you know you're not allowed to wear clothes when you're in our house !" "That was a joke" I protested. "No it wasn't" she replied seriously.
"Here he is" Lexie announced as we entered the dining room. I had not expected such a large gathering. Alison had invited Monica who had arrived with Phoebe and Denise was with her friend Aditty. "Rob's all sweaty. I'll take him upstairs and give him a shower" Lexie added. I did indeed need a shower before eating and so trooped off obediently after her. "She's got him well trained" I heard Monica say. "Rob's her pet project" said Denise. "Emphasis on the pet !" Aditty laughed.