The Neighbors Gather !

Alan was feeling so proud of the community spirit within the block. As well as himself and Lauren, there were four other apartments and when he had gone round to explain the situation, everybody was only too willing to rally round to the cause and volunteer for the duty of coating Lauren's naked body with lotion.

So it was that Lauren's living room was as crowded as it had ever been. As well as Alan, Michelle, Vanessa and Julie, there were the two snotty twins from upstairs that Lauren used to babysit, Kim and Billy who had now just turned eighteen. There was the twins' mother Eileen and Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, an elderly retired couple who had often complained to Lauren about the noise of her music. Completing the party were Stephen, a shy nerdy IT specialist and the up and coming young lawyer Yvonne, who Lauren liked to think of herself as on a par with. The only person missing was Lauren who was cowering in her bedroom.

"Thank you so much for coming everyone" Michelle began addressing the group. "I know that Alan has filled you in about the stupidity of my oldest daughter and the mess that she has gotten herself into. Julie here from the tanning salon has kindly agreed to demonstrate the application of the lotion to Lauren's body and explain the importance of getting it right" she continued. "Just before we bring Lauren out here for the demonstration, I think it right to warn you that the naked Lauren may come as something of a shock. Quite apart from her skin being as red as a lobster, you may also discover that her body shape is not quite what you may have been expecting."

The neighbors looked at each other quizzically. "Vanessa, will you please bring your sister out here ?" Michelle concluded.