The Naked Ape !

Stew was delegated to come up with the titles to be acted out in charades once it had been decided that the category would be current TV series. There had been a recent update of the classic documentary series on the theory of evolution called The Naked Ape and Stew slotted that into fourth spot which would be Debbi's turn. She was bouncing up and down on Simon's lap, shouting out random answers to the first three participants as they mimed their titles. Her glass was still being regularly emptied and refilled. "My turn, Debbi's turn" she cried wildly as Stew slipped her the card. "That's a great one" she yelled as she looked at it.

Everyone was astonished as she bounded out beneath the spotlights, crossed her hands as she grabbed the hem of her t-shirt, ripped it off over her head and flung it into the darkness ! She began crouching and cavorting around making gibbering noises. "Aah oo, oo, oo !" She continued, scratching under her arms as she danced and then sitting on her haunches and picking imaginary lice out of her hair. People had guessed the title being portrayed of course but they wanted to prolong this spectacle for the full three minutes allotted to each round and so they called out deliberately incorrect answers. There was loud and raucous laughter as Debbi danced and gibbered more and more frantically and as she shook her head in annoyance at each incorrect answer. Finally she jumped up onto the table, scattering cans and plastic cups as she pointed her bum at them ! "Time's up Deb" yelled Stew. She climbed down and stamped her feet petulantly. "What was it Deb ?" someone asked. " The Naked Ape" she cried. "Oh of course, we should have got that, it was brilliant Deb."

Simon came up and handed her the t-shirt. "Here, you'd better put this on" he said. Debbi took it and then hurled it even further out into the gathering darkness. "Euh, boring" she pouted and then took off running with her arms outstretched. "Free as a bird, Debbi's free as a bird" she shouted , looking up at the stars and beginning to spin in circles. She then broke free and headed to the lake. "Who's coming skinny dipping ?" she called. "Shit ! " said Simon. "She'll drown herself the state she's in" and he and Stew ran rapidly after her. They were able to catch her in time and corral her back towards the rest of the group but then she broke away running again. "Wheeee, Debbi's free as a bird !"

"You'd better get her home" said one of the women. "Yeah, it's about time to wind down here anyway. " "It's certainly been a memorable evening !" "And most of us have a few mementos too !" laughed various members of the team. "Come on Deb, we're taking you back to our place remember ?" coaxed Simon. "And we'll sort out your keys in the morning." She broke free again. "Debbi needs wee wee " she announced as she squatted ! "Oh god " cried Stew as he went to find a paper towel for her to wipe herself.