Harem

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.. Ami soon learned that the sheets on the big bed (The Quint) were normally changed once a week (and additionally as needed). All of the girls had chores around the house and Maria was selected to take Ami through the various routines. They started with laundry.

... The bottom sheet to the Quint took up an entire wash load by itself. The top sheets took a second load. Maria lead Ami into a pantry off the laundry room. In here were cupboards for the sheets, towels, and kitchen cloths. Everything was labeled: Quint bottom sheet (fitted -must've had it specially made), Quint top sheets (normal double bed sheets), Dorm single beds, Jason's bed (king sized black satin sheets-everyone else had to make do with cotton), Gina's, Brittanie's, Persephone's, Cheryl's and Beth's (Queen sized). The girls in the private rooms were responsible for their own sheets (they'd know best about off schedule needs) but one person -or team- did the washing. There was always washing to be done. Jason's sheets were changed virtually every day (a fortune right there) and Maria and Ami were changing the Dorm room sheets because of the baby oil from last night.

... While Maria and Ami did the sheets they could hear Carol (The Gina wan'na'be) working in the bathroom. Most of the chores were done in teams of two that were constantly changing (Ami theorized that Jason was trying to keep clicks from forming.). The chores were rotated but on a schedule only Jason understood (one day you could be doing sheets, the next the garden, then sheets for three days and then cleaning the pool. Without certain other people ever appearing to do sheets.). A schedule was kept on the inside of one of the cabinet doors in the kitchen. (All the cabinets were "pop open." Jason seemed to have a thing against handles.)

... So even though the chores changed constantly Carol seemed to do the big bathroom most days. Ami theorized at first that it was to help humble Carol, something she appeared to need. (Carol was beautiful, she had straw blonde, almost white, hair. Her body was flawless but longer and leaner then Gina's. And she was arrogant as all hell. Gina as top girl, could have been a real jerk but while she was often snide and opinionated she was basically ... "Mom." Carol didn't have the balance. It was apparent she envied Gina her status and her natural sultriness. Carol tried too hard and would never be Gina but only someone who knew both would know that Carol was falling short in anything.)

... Ami learned though that Carol had asked for the job of cleaning the big bathroom. Carol asking to spend hours with cleaning chemicals, often on her hands and knees? (Not only did seven women and one man mean the bathroom required daily cleanings -soap scum build up was a daily problem- but because of their activities the bathroom needed to be extra clean and got extra dirty.) Ami wondered if Carol was punishing herself for perceived faults (it appeared she hated the job -she often yelled at the girls for leaving things or dropping things). Or maybe she was avoiding being next to Gina, Ami felt sure Carol knew she didn't live up to the competition. Ami beat herself up when she realized the answer, Carol was a natural blonde and her fair skin could not take much exposure to the sun. Cleaning the bathroom kept her inside, away from all windows for hours a day.

... As Ami had guessed keeping Jason's carpet looking like a black forest lawn was a labor intensive job. One person was scheduled for this each day. During the average day the person had to "comb" the rug with a special wooden rake (looked something like a Zen Garden rake) five times or basically every time some one walked on it. They came in before breakfast (but after Jason had gotten up) and raked it then (usually while someone else still snoozed in the bed). They raked it again after breakfast. Once in the afternoon, after dinner and after Jason and his partner (or partners) had fallen asleep.

... You started near the French doors and (quietly) worked backwards to the hidden staircase, making sure to leave no identifiable marks. It was perhaps the least popular chore. The rug also required near daily vacuumings to pick up what the rake hadn't. It used a special vacuum so as not to compact the fibers.

... Even with all these precautions the rug had to be replaced roughly every six months. This would have been a tremendous expense in itself, but Jason could afford it. What most persons like Jason would not suffer with was the time loss, the bedroom of course was completely torn up while one rug was ripped out and the new one installed. But Ami was to learn that Jason got the rugs installed for free with minimal disruption.

... One morning the bed was stripped but not remade immediately. Four young men (four seemed more then strictly necessary) came after breakfast and had the old rug removed in half an hour. They had the new rug down an hour later and Ami learned they were moving slow because two of the guys were new. Four of the girls then led the four young men to the "Guest Room," a small room that opened off the garden next to the living room. The guest room contained one large bed. Each of the girls dropped their thongs and then climbed onto the bed. The four men dropped their pants and slipped on condoms. Later the men saluted Jason with waves and big smiles as they left. (Apparently not only did the rug company have no trouble keeping employees the guys ran a lottery to see who got to go to Jason's to replace the rug.)

... Ami had been told on her first day about Chucky the UPS boy and that he was the only person who got sexual favors regularly. The girls must have meant regularly as in almost daily because there were several other services like the rugs that Jason subscribed to and who received an exchange of services. It was all of a piece for Ami. Agnes had made it clear she was exchanging sex for her Gran's health and maintenance. They all had someone on the outside that Jason was monitoring and their good behavior ensured good care. It was just a complex form of prostitution, no money changed hands but services in kind, etc. etc.

... Ami made the mistake of expressing her conclusion to Persephone that triggered lecture number twenty, "All Work is Prostitution."

(To read the entire text of Persephone's argument click here.)

... As usual with Persephone's arguments, Ami didn't agree with all of her points but was unable to fault her over all logic. But even on a sliding gray scale from white to black you eventually reach black. Prostitution had always been in the black for Ami, something she would not do, even if it were legal. There were other, perfectly legal jobs that she wouldn't do either that employers seemed to find people for (like being a house cleaner). But then Jason wasn't asking her what she would and would not do which in itself was kind of freeing. Responsibilities can be a burden even when we enjoy them.

... Later that same afternoon Ami and Persephone were studying in the library. Ami was examining a computer generated corpse for Anatomy 101 when the phone rang. Both women were startled but Ami didn't know what to do. Persephone answered it. "Hello, Library, Persephone speaking, Persephone and Ami present." There was a pause as Persephone listened and then, "I understand." And Persephone put the phone down. (What did she understand?)

... "Chucky"s back with another package. Jason wants you to service him."

... "Me?"

... "Yeah, just give him a blowjob. He comes pretty fast so it will be over before you know it."

... (Oh yeah!!) Ami got unsteadily to her feet and walked to the door to the garden. She could see Chucky standing on the far side, waiting. "I'll pour you a glass of Fresca."

... "Thanks." It was a longer then usual walk across the garden. Ami had a thong on and felt all dressed up. Chucky though was leering like she wasn't just naked but he was looking deep into her pussy. She passed him, leading him to the "Guest Room" when he captured her hand.

... Inside he unzipped his pants and dropped them, no underwear. And then started taking off his shirt. It looked to Ami like he had more then a blow job in mind. She rushed in and pressed him against the bed. She could smell his crotch before she was actually looking at it. He tasted mostly of sweat but she could smell worse things from between his legs. She made quick work of him and even though he came he seemed disappointed.

,,, Ami gratefully took the soda Persephone had poured for her and after her first gulp the girls applauded her. She hadn't expected it and at first didn't understand it but they were welcoming her. It was nice and Jason had nothing to do with it which was even nicer.