Erin Moriarty

"It's Erin Moriarty."

"Ok, Ms. Moriarty. I just need a card and then I'll give you your room key."

Erin hands him her card. He rings it up and then mumbles something.

"I'm sorry?"

"Your card was declined."

"What? That's not possible. Try it again."

The clerk tries again, but gets the same result.

"Declined again. I'm sorry, but I can't give you a room." He hands her card back to her.

"That's just not possible. I have money. Maybe it's your machine."

"Not likely. I just rang someone maybe 20 minutes before you came in. There was no problem. It's your card. Maybe the chip or something isn't working."

"Well this is the only card I have. Please I need to get some sleep. I can't drive anymore."

The clerk thinks. Having this very pretty woman stay at his hotel is a huge opportunity. On the other hand, he can't have her stay for free. He thinks of an idea.

"Tell you what. I'll make a deal with you. I'll let you stay in a room tonight."

"Really? What's the deal?"

"The deal is you take off your clothes and let me see you naked."

"What?! I'm not doing that you fucking creep!"

"Ok, then bye bye. Have a safe drive. This is the only hotel for at least 100 miles so you're gonna be driving for a good while."

Erin thinks. She can't believe she's in this situation. She really does not want this fat creep to see her naked body, but she knows that she won't make it another 5 miles, much less 100. She stares at the clerk, who is smiling.