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Update: Due to the slow responses, I'll keep this contest open until the end of Sept. 1, my release day.
“Next, I have Tim Cooper. Do I have a hundred?” Tim was a linebacker and looked especially uncomfortable in his jacket and tie. He was an extremely large man with some fat over the muscles that made him a good defensive player. He was tall and wide with brown hair that fell limply on his forehead, covering his eyes. It wasn’t a huge surprise the bidding wasn’t fast or furious.
“A
hundred. One of you lovely ladies has a hundred dollars for this fine
gentleman.” Laura looked around at her friends as well as the
others in the auditorium. Many were whispering or giggling. Tim’s
ruddy cheeks grew even redder and blotches appeared on his neck.
“Seventy-five?” The auctioneer asked.
Laura
couldn’t stand watching Tim showed like a piece of livestock. Other
girls would bid on Bobby. She needed to rescue Tim. The auction had
been fun, a lark, but Laura wasn’t so sure it was fun anymore.
“Three
hundred,” she said, standing up. The money was going to a good
cause and the complimentary dinner provided was at least seventy-five
dollars on its own. Plus, she was sure the inflated bid would save
the night from being a complete disaster.
“Laura?
What are you doing?” Jocelyn asked from beside her. She had asked
Laura for a loan to bid on someone. Laura passed two of her five
hundreds to her.
“The
right thing,” Laura answered, hanging her bag on her shoulder.
Laura passed the remaining three bills to the auctioneer and moved to
the edge of the stage, holding her hand out for Tim.