What are you reading

Delta of Venus

By Anais Nin

Did she not belong

To the Henry Miller School

Yes and no

It is a book of ten or so short stories

Erotica for private collectors

How many you read so far

Six

Are they any good

They are well written

Otherwise they would be pornographic

Where did you get the book

Sir Roger gave in to me from his collection

Sir Roger

Do you realise that he watches us swim

Are you not uncomfortable

Should I be

I was

Why

For the obvious reason

I do not care who sees me naked

That is because you are beautiful

So are you

I am plainer than you

Who decides beauty Lola

I just feel uncomfortable

Then cover up

There are many people on this beach

Do you think he even notices you

I hope not

Why did he give you the book

No reason

Were you alone

Yes

Naked

I was on the beach

What about his wife

She was with him

There was nothing odd about this

Some might look at it that way

Then they are fools

I have shocked you Lola

No I am not shocked

Where are we

On the beach

Are we both naked

It appears so

There are many people on this beach

Are you not uncomfortable

Why should I be

We visit this beach quite often

So what is the difference between Sir Roger

Being on the beach

Or Sir Roger not being on the beach

There is no difference

It is all about liberation

Freedom

A freedom to be oneself

I can see your point Catherine

It is all about choice

If I want to wear a coat on the beach

Then so be it

Like you I choose to be naked

It is pointless to swim wearing clothes

And pretty dangerous too

I agree

When you have finished you book

May I borrow it

Of course

I do have one thing to ask

A favour

Sort of

Would you when you have read the book

Return it to Sir Roger in person



Erotic Tales of Summer