FICTION

THE BIG BET

Anonymous

The big bet. How well I remember the big bet and the difference it made in my life. Thinking back on it I can hardly believe what happened.

It all started on a bright fall morning at our office in the Savings & Loan Association. I was the office manager and had been for about 6 months. We hadn't had any real big problems on our staff. We were a small office and I had 4 girls who worked for me. There was Karen who was 20 and very attractive. Mary was 18 and fresh out of High School. Kathy was 25 and more mature but not married. Last but not least was Teresa. She was some gal. I'm not what you consider big or small for a man but I'm 5'10" and 155 lbs. Teresa was 5'11" and what a build. Of the four gals she probably gave me the roughest time.

Since I was 27 and not married I have to admit I enjoyed my harem at work. For the past 2 months we had been having a running verbal battle about the acceptable lengths of their skirts. It seemed like they were get- ting shorter and shorter and were about to enter the Micro Mini category.

That particular morning it had come up again as Teresa's skirt was so short that I couldn't believe it. I called her into the office to get it straightned out once and for all. "Teresa" I said, "I've reminded you sev- eral times about not wearing such short skirts. You don't seem to be listening.

"Oh come on Bill, this isn't that short."

I don't know how you figure." I said "I've already seen your panties 4 times this morning."

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