In Search of Carl

"Wait! Wouldn't it be better to just wait for Carl to get back?!" Emily frantically cried as she and her friends emerged from the backstage area and re-entered the bustling fairgrounds. She had no real way of resisting though, as she once again found herself in the strong yet tender arms of Melody.

"Emily, you heard what the other employees said," Sophie said. "Carl's repairs were taking longer than expected, so he might not be back for a while! I figured you'd want to be free from those cuffs and dressed again as quickly as possible, after all."

"I do! B-but surely..." Emily trailed off as nearby fairgoers began to notice her. She'd thought it was embarrassing being backstage, where several dozen employees and performers had all been ogling her bare body. But now, she found herself in the midst of the absolutely huge crowd of fairgoers! By exiting the backstage area, Emily's audience had increased by a factor of ten! And a beautiful naked woman being carried through the fair by her tall and attractive friend was a hard sight for most people not to notice. Emily could feel everyone's eyes focusing on her exposed skin, and was virtually powerless to stop it. As she was cradled in Melody's arms, she kept her cuffed wrists resting tightly on top of her boobs, and (thankfully) Susan had had the bright idea of at least placing the clothes they'd found for Emily on her lap. That way, her most intimate spot was at least shielded from view, even if Emily still couldn't actually put the clothes on.

"Look," Sophie said, sounding more irritated, "we tried stashing you away someplace before, and that didn't exactly work out fantastically, did it?"

Emily blushed, recalling how she'd inadvertently wound up on stage next to naked in front of a sea of people.

"Well, no..." she muttered, trying to ignore the group of young men who were hollering at pointing at her from a few dozen feet away.

"Don't worry," Melody whispered in Emily's ear, causing the blonde to jump slightly, "we'll get you sorted out in just a few minutes, then everything will be fine."

"Thanks," Emily said, feeling genuinely reassured by her new friends compassionate words. "It's just been a rather long day..."

The girls pressed onward, forcing their way through the ambling crowd of people, many of whom recognized Emily from her recent stage performance. Emily took to hiding her face as the trek continued, which only helped slightly. Most everyone still wanted to get as good a look as they could at the bared woman.

Eventually, Susan had successfully led them to the ride Carl was repairing. Some locking mechanism or another had frozen up, trapping a few riders in their seats. It seemed that Crafty Carl was just finishing up as the girls arrived. The overly backed up line of people waiting for the ride made a sizable crowd, all of whom were staring at the new arrival.

"Well I'll be!" he exclaimed as Melody gently set Emily back down on her own feet. "One set of cuffs wasn't enough for you I take it?" he chuckled. Emily blushed as the shorts that had been resting on her crotch tumbled to the ground. With no way to keep her pussy properly covered any longer, she settled for the next best thing, and crouched down.

"Can you unlock these as well, Carl?" Melody asked.

"Hmm," he said, crouching down right in front of Emily to take a peek. He abruptly pulled Emily's wrists away from her chest, sending her breasts spilling free and eliciting a soft yelp of surprise. "Yep, sure can! These sets are a breeze. But I'll need my standard kit, which is back at my desk. Only brought a specialized one out here for this job."

Emily's hopes fell as she realized they'd have to walk all the way back through the crowded fairgrounds again. Maybe waiting at Carl's desk a little longer would have been preferable after all.

"Follow me, ladies!" Carl called as he began walking back.

Emily was about to submit herself to the humiliating experience all over again, when Melody approached her.

"Um, Emily," she said, sounding ****, "I hate to say it but... Well, my arms are getting really tired by now. I don't think I can carry you all the way back."

"Oh..." Emily muttered. With her ankles cuffed together, her walking pace had been reduced to a pitiful waddling speed. It would easily take her five times longer to get back if she had to walk on her own! But perhaps that was for the best. After all, it now seemed that her trek through the fair had been unnecessary, so perhaps another one would be equally unfruitful. "Then how about if I just wait here instead?" Emily asked.

"That's not a bad idea," Vanessa mused. "We can stay here and keep you out of sight until Carl gets back."

"Excellent idea!" Sophie said, suddenly sounding quite on board with it. "Melody, why don't you head back with Carl and let him know to get back here as quick as he can with his tools. We wouldn't want any delays while poor Emily is stuck here on display!"

"Right!" Melody said. She added a wink with her confirmation for some strange reason. "Be back in a flash!"

Melody departed and the other three girls closed in around Emily. Once again, the naked girl gave a silent thanks for having such dependable friends in her time of need.

"Now, let's find a spot to hide you," Sophie said.

Emily was about to question what had happened to Sophie's earlier opposition to finding a hiding spot, but one quick glance at her crowded surroundings was enough for her to resist the urge. The more out of sight she was, the better!