What They Want Me To Do

When I came back from the fields the barn door was closed and locked. Apparently the Harvest Ball was over and I was alone to walk back home the four miles through the woods. Of course the sun was already setting in the west and thanks to how tightly packed the trees were even if there was light it would be impossible to get through the foliage.

I was a good mile and a half into the dark woods when a voice came out from somewhere around me.

“ELLA stop right there and stand with your first right finger on your nose!”

Of course, I did exactly as I was told. Standing in the middle of the rutted dirt path with my finger on my nose, all I heard was laughter. Then a different voice came “Ella bray like a donkey!”

“Eeyore, eeyore!” More laughter!

Then a voice that sounded like the owner wasn’t satisfied with the others. “Christ, you children listen to how a real man makes her do things!” A pause then something that no one had ever said to me before “Ella of Frell take your blouse and skirt off!”

I was shocked and appalled at what was said, but thanks to what Lucinda gave me when I was born, my hands went to the buttons of my blouse, undoing them one at a time before going down to the tie around the waistline of my skirt. I untied it and let the waistline of the material flair out before dropping to the ground along my legs.

Then more came, “Now take off the panties and chest garment!”

I teared up at the thought of at least three guys, based on the tone of voices, seeing me naked. But much like when told to take my blouse and skirt off I obeyed. Soon I was standing in the middle of the rutted pathway, trying to cover up my lady bits with one hand and an arm.

“Oh No Ella of Frell, stand with your arms down by your sides!”

In my mind I was screaming, No stay like you are!, but my arms did as told, dropping to my side so the hidden voices had a complete view of me naked, depending on their viewpoint! The next thing said made me throw up in my mouth!

“Now turn around and tell us loudly that you want us to come touch you!”

I began to spin around and as loud as I dared I cried out “Come touch me, touch me all over!”

There came rustling from three places, two about two feet apart followed by one coming from behind where I stood. The first two faces I barely recognized but the one from behind me came around and I instantly knew where I'd seen him before- The Harvest Ball with Hattie.