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All In Football FPL Show - Episode 162 - Gimme 5This week Alex, Barry and Scott discuss teams going under the radar and teams that have good fixtures coming up.Wilson The Best Differential For The Next 3 GW'sHow To Navigate The 5 TransfersChips Left? When & Where To Use ThemJuggle The Busy Christmas PeriodTalisman Theory To Help With RotationWho's Going To Be Affected With AFCON The Most?3 Week Gamble ReviewDifferential 5 A SideCaptaincy & Fixtures GW16With the "FPL Guru" Alex, "Differential King" Barry Stokes & "Voice of the People" Scott Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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JoAnne’s Christmas Curse: Part 1 The Merry Misadventures of the Christmas Cursed. Based on a post by Todd 1 72, in 2 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. The Curse. JoAnne forced her way brusquely through the dense crowd toward the Thai place on the corner. Lord, she hated holiday shopping; screaming brats, the jarring sounds of ringing bells, the constant fucking "gimme, gimme, gimme" of the damn "charity" workers. As if they weren't really there to guilt you into forking over the goddamn money. And all these fucking people just kept on bumping against her, wrinkling her $2000 black skirt and jacket power suit. Didn't they have somewhere to be, didn't people work anymore? Just as she broke free of the crowd, she half-ran-into and half-plowed-over a diminutive blonde girl in some kind of Christmas outfit, sending packages skittering across the frozen ground and knocking the mini-skirted kid on her ass. Great, what the fuck was a kid doing out in the middle of the day anyway; JoAnne stopped. From the size of her boobs, this was no kid; a midget? Crap, they used something else now, like small person or some shit. The blonde glared at her through her skewed hair while she straightened her tilted elf hat for a second, then caught herself and smiled, although, honestly, it looked a little more like she was gritting her teeth. "Merry Christmas, huh?" JoAnne rolled her eyes and started to walk on. "Hey! Aren't you going to help me get all this shit picked up?" JoAnne looked over her shoulder at the flustered little blonde. "Fuck off, I'm busy" and pushed her way into the Restaurant. Finding her way to her usual seat, as she brushed her short, platinum blonde hair back, she sat and pointed at the waitress who immediately ran to the kitchen to get her order started and get her a damn drink. JoAnne pulled out her blackberry and started to pull up her emails; about 10 seconds later her system froze. Shit. The chair across from her pulled out. Without looking up, JoAnne growled. "I don't need any company, and I need space to work. Fuck off." Even with her cold demeanor, her pale skin, white blonde hair and blue eyes drew more attention than she'd ever wanted. Nothing happened. When she looked up, the tiny honey blonde from outside was leaning back in the chair, staring at her with her arms crossed under her outsized boobs. She looked a like a distinctly adult-oriented version of an elf; long blonde hair, pointy ears, a micro-miniskirt and a huge rack that barely stayed in her costume. Despite the rosy cheeks and turned up nose, though, the twinkle in her eyes looked extremely icy. JoAnne sighed. Oh well, if the little bitch wanted to be a problem, she'd have her thrown out. She started to look around for a waiter, then realized nobody was moving. Nobody at all. Inside or in the vast crowd outside. No sound. Everything was frozen. She looked back at the girl, who slowly arched her left eyebrow in an overly dramatic fashion. "Look Sister, I'd tell you not to do anything stupid, but that would be wasted effort. You can't do anything, you're stuck in that chair until I say otherwise. Elf. Christmas. Magic. Bitch." JoAnne started to protest, but her mouth simply froze as the Elf raised her hand. "Don't bother. This isn't a dream. You didn't fall and hit your head. You haven't even had a drink today yet. And it sure as fuck-all wasn't that nasty bran concoction you had for breakfast. On your salary you eat sawdust for breakfast? Fuck, eat a good breakfast and spend five more minutes on the damn elliptical." She waved her hand and JoAnne found she could speak again. "Look if you want an apology;” The Elf cut her off again "It wouldn't be sincere and you wouldn't learn a god damn thing. Don't bullshit me, Baby, I'm a whole lot older than I look. Besides, I have your file." She leaned back, reached two fingers into her ample cleavage and pulled out an ornate, gilt edged scroll, untied it and began to read over it: "Let's see; JoAnne Steadmann, age 32. No personal relationships. Wow, that sucks. You seem to have a severe case of Greed, brought on by a Self-Centered Nature and a Lack of Human Empathy, which seems to have developed around puberty;” Her voice trailed off as she read more. Then: "Damn!? You're Frigid? No Orgasms? No wonder you're a grade-A Bitch! Hell, I wouldn't wish that on anyone! Got your cherry popped in High School, but didn't enjoy it at all. And you didn't even experiment at Wellesley? Damn that's like the lickety-slit capitol of the world. You missed out on a whole lot of the sweet stuff there, Baby." JoAnne just glared at her. Whatever the hell this was about, the little blonde bitch had no right digging into her personal life. "On the bright side you're not entirely freaked out by this, and that's rarer than you think. Too many people have lost belief in Christmas magic; they can lose it completely when shit like this happens. You're pretty enough in platinum-blonde-career bitch sort of way. And, according to Records Division, you never developed any real sex aversions, so that's good;” Shaking her head, the Elf hastily re-rolled the scroll, tucked it back between her oversized boobs, then leaned forward looking intently into JoAnne's eyes. "I can fix this; but I have to follow the rules. I'm not allowed to just go around helping humanity; free will and all that shit. But I can inflict a Christmas lesson on you because you denied the True Meaning of Christmas. You were rude. To an Elf. Within the Fortnight of Christmas." JoAnne leaned back in shock. "Is this going to be one of those ghosts things? I;” The Elf shook her head "Ghosts wouldn't help you at all." She paused. "God, I love that one, it's a classic but it won't work here. I am giving you the gift of Lust. I am removing most of your inhibitions; the sexual ones anyway and 'cursing' you so that at least once a day until Midnight on Christmas Eve, you're going to find yourself in a situation that ends up in sex of some kind or other. Nothing dangerous, nothing that will destroy your life. You may end up feeling a little used and a bit humiliated, but you'll like it. Besides, a little humility would do you a lot of good, Sunshine." JoAnne felt her anger flare "Nobody uses;” And just as quickly found herself muted as the Elf stood up. "Alright, let's get this show on the road, I've got some fucking Joy to spread by the end of the day. Gimme the panties, you won't be needing them." JoAnne tried to resist, but found herself standing, reaching under her skirt and pulling off her black silk underwear and handing them over. She watched in disgust as the little Elf held them up to her nose and breathed in deeply. The Elf shook her head sadly and looked at JoAnne. "Nothing. Just Fabric softener and soap. You really are Frigid. I'm fixing that right now." She stepped over to JoAnne and reached up under her skirt. JoAnne felt the Elf's very warm hand cup her crotch. The Elf looked her in the eye "Damn. Closed up tighter than a bank vault." She rubbed her palm back and forth for a second. "Ah, there it is!" JoAnne's knees nearly gave out and she almost fell to the ground as she felt something hot surge through her whole body, but the Elf steadied her and guided her back into her seat. As Joanne watched, the Elf licked her fingertips delicately. "Much better." "That was your First Orgasm. It's been sort of stuck in the gate for a damn long time. It was a little weak from the time attenuation, so the next time it will feel better." JoAnne stiffened. "Buh, better?" "More powerful, longer." JoAnne couldn't even imagine that. The Elf continued on without really noticing JoAnne's reaction. "Here's the deal, you get a little something every day, each day gets a little more extreme and a little more intense. I've used this one a lot; it was practically standard in Vicki's day; Queen Victoria. It will be a real experience, but you can handle it. Still, if it gets to be too much, call my name three times; its 'Holly Mistletoe" and I'll pop in to help. If you really need it." Suddenly, with a sound like a balloon popping in reverse, Holly was gone and everything was in motion. The waitress rushed up with her drink; which she drank in one gulp, and her food arrived almost immediately. She managed to catch her breath and tried to act normal, although she just didn't have it in her to bitch at the waitress for being too slow like she usually did. She even caught herself leaving a much larger tip than usual. She must be shaken up. The Tattoo. JoAnne slipped into her desk; the walk back had been weird. She'd been so damn conscious of not wearing any underwear, and she normally never thought about; that. And she felt almost feverishly warm, with everybody bumping into her. She kept wondering if they somehow knew she was panty-less. Worse yet, she guiltily realized she kind of liked the idea. She had practically run by her new red-headed secretary and locked herself in the office. She started to buzz the secretary. With a start she realized she couldn't remember her secretary's name. She had just gotten rid of Samantha, the brunette; JoAnne never kept a secretary very long. She was concerned about secretaries learning too much about her; shuffling them back into the secretarial pool after 6 weeks or two big deals. What was the name of the name of the new one; thin, red hair, pixie cut, pointy nose; Lori? No. Lisa? No. Lil; Lillian. That was it. She punched the intercom on her phone. "Lillian, could you bring me a glass of water please?" A somewhat puzzled, "Yes, Ma'am," came back. Which made sense, after all, JoAnne never asked for anything, she ordered things, and she never, ever said please. Lillian quietly and efficiently brought her the water, then stepped out. As she left JoAnne watched her ass sway under her cream colored skirt. It was awfully perky and cute. JoAnne squeaked. She never, ever thought about things like that. She felt warmth growing between her thighs, more and more intense, like an itch that needed a scratch, but much, much more; personal. She shifted and tried to concentrate on work, but the only emails she had were autoreplies informing her that the recipients would be back after Christmas break. A curious tingling was growing just above her privates. She frantically pulled her skirt up and looked down. All her pubic hair was gone, except for a neatly trimmed patch just above her cunt in the shape of a holly leaf. Even more of a shock, just to the left of it was a tiny incredibly intricate tattoo of a mistletoe ball on crossed candy canes. She could just make out the words "Christmas Magic. Bitch." woven into the mistletoe. Shit. Shit. Shit. How the hell do you explain that to your gynecologist? Maybe it was one of those stick on tattoos, she could just rub it. The second she started rubbing, she knew she'd made a mistake. The feeling shot over her like arcs of electricity; she felt her lips go numb, her legs began to shake and her nipples grew achingly hard; she could make out the tips through the fabric of her blouse. She wanted to stop, she really did, but she couldn't; her fingers were playing with her lips and clit almost instantly. Without stopping, she managed to pull her skirt up around her waist and pull open her jacket and shirt. She couldn't get the fucking bra off, but while she massaged her clit she reached inside the bra and began to pinch and tweak her rock hard nipples. She was so wet that her fingers slipped inside without her even realizing it. First one, then a second. She felt her orgasm hit like a train, then a second, then a third, leaving her gasping, barely able to move in her slowly rotating chair. After a few minutes she rearranged herself into some semblance of order, although her shirt and her jacket were each missing a button. No surprise there. Still, she felt better than could ever remember feeling; relaxed, warm and comfortable. She managed to make it through the next few hours, before she decided to leave. Lillian was watching her curiously; not too surprising since she never left before 5:00. JoAnne heard herself say, "Go ahead and take a couple hours, you probably have some Christmas shopping to do or something." That got a warm smile and a "Thank you". The rest of the evening was normal, although she did finger herself; just a little; in the shower. The Package. The next morning, as JoAnne dressed for work, a number of things became obvious. First off, most of her clothing was missing; not one bra or panty was in the condominium. Even the bra she'd had on yesterday had disappeared from the hamper. There was a card sitting on the kitchen island; from Holly; advising her that she would "get those Manhattan Career Bitch costumes back later" if she still wanted them. All her severe black suits were gone as well; they were replaced with very expensive looking red silk suits of a similar type with slightly shorter skirts and sheer white silk blouses with decidedly more "decisive" necklines. Her shoes had changed too; color and about an inch more heel, although they proved surprisingly comfortable. The morning passed fairly productively; with only a couple of odd glances from Lillian. To be on the safe side, she decided to order lunch in the office, but it was almost two in the afternoon before anything happened. Lillian buzzed: "Miss, there's a bike messenger with a package; he says I can't sign for it." "Send him in." A tall, muscular, dark haired guy with a small, brightly colored box walked in. "Sorry, instructions were explicit, you'll have to sign for it." JoAnne sighed and reached for the box; as soon as she touched it, one end popped open and something fell out onto the desk. A vibrator. An enormous, brightly colored vibrator. And of course it hit right on the on/off button. She and the messenger watched it buzz around in a circle on her desktop for a long second before she grabbed it and fumbled it off. "I, uh, this friend;” "No problem. Short blonde woman; she looked like a joker, all dressed up like an elf. Had a hell of a smirk. I figured it was some kind of practical joke." JoAnne watched his firm ass as he left. Lillian followed her gaze as he walked out. "Just want to bite that and hang on." Instead of admonishing her to be more professional, JoAnne found herself nodding and smiling like an idiot. She suddenly caught herself, then hastily shut the door and retreated to her office. The vibrator stared at her from the center of her desk. It was red and white striped, of course. About 8 inches long, had little gumdrop-like rubber nobs all over it and a bullet like tip of gold metal. She decided to stick it in a desk drawer. Another mistake. As soon as she picked it up, the tingling between her thighs began again, and she couldn't physically put the vibrator down. She reached with her empty hand and clicked the intercom on the phone. "Lillian. Hold my calls." "Yes, Miss." There was something in Lillian's voice, but JoAnne realized she didn't have time to deal with it; the tingling was so intense it was almost painful; and she felt like she was suffocating in her suit; it seemed like her clothes were lined with lead weights. She fumbled her skirt off and opened her blouse and shirt, exposing her tits to the cool office air. Her nipples were standing out like fucking spikes and she could feel wetness between her thighs. Good Lord. Her pussy was absolutely dripping. JoAnne clicked on the vibrator and began to run the tip over her excited nipples. She moaned loudly; it was a damn good thing the office was soundproof. Fuck, that felt amazing. She licked her fingers and got her nipples really wet so they stiffened even more with the cold and the vibrator. Damn, how long could they get? Her breath was coming in short pants as she slumped in the chair, and hooked each leg over a chair arm, spreading herself wide open. "Fah-Fuck, fuck, fuck!" Pinching her nipples with her free hand she ran the vibrator all over her inner thighs, eliciting more hot juice from an already wide open and steaming pussy. When she couldn't wait any longer, she began to run the tip of the vibrator over her pussy lips; she planned to do it for a while, but when the tip hit her swollen clit, she spilled over into orgasm, screaming as quietly as she could. "Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes!" As the spasms died away she meant to put the vibrator down and get dressed but her hands seemed to have minds of their own, her free hand spread her pussy lips wide open while she danced the vibrator in and out, just an inch or so; then she plunged it into the gaping hole, screaming loudly as the orgasms exploded through her. Even then, as she pulled the wet shaft out of herself, her hand seemed to slip and the tip slipped down below her cunt, resting against her asshole. The vibrations felt good. Surprisingly good; almost; she felt another orgasm building. This time she did it; she began to frantically rub her clit with her free hand while she gently pushed the tip of the vibrator into her ass. By the time this orgasm settled, she realized had three fingers up her twat and had shoved the vibrator into her ass almost four inches. Still though, she felt in command enough to stop. She switched off the vibrator and shakily dressed herself, thanking God for soundproofing. After she caught her breath, she dropped the vibrator into her purse and clicked the intercom. "Lillian, you, uh, can resume forwarding my calls." "Yes, Miss." Very definitely a smile in her voice. Fuck her, all she could do would be to spread rumors, and if she did she would be back in the secretarial pool without the executive bonus pay. The rest of the day passed quietly and she decided that on her way out she would feel out if Lillian was going to say anything. As she stepped out the door she watched the cute redhead suppress a wicked little smile. "Lillian, I thought it would be a good idea;” Lillian intercepted the thought "...to remind me that secretaries do not discuss their bosses activities with anyone at all. It's in the confidentiality agreement we sign when we get sent up from the pool." At first JoAnne was appalled that Lillian would cut in like that, but she decided to try to be nice; a very different tack for her. "Umm, yeah. I just didn't want any rumors to, you know, start." Lillian smiled mischievously. "I won't say anything to anyone, but maybe next time you might want to completely shut your blinds. And maybe turn off the intercom. Luckily, I was on headset. I don't mind sharing, yesterday sounded great. Today sounded exquisite and looked even better; but if you want privacy;” JoAnne stared at the communication window to the office; it was open nearly a foot. She was sure it had been closed yesterday; and she was the only one with a remote for it. Even the intercom could only be turned on from inside the office. She must have left it on when she; she began to turn bright red, then raced from the office. The Glass Elevator. The next day was Saturday, her only real day off this week; Sunday was a teleconference with Japan from the office, so she had to go in. She stayed burrowed into her bed almost until noon; she just couldn't figure out what to do about the office. If she stayed in her apartment, she might end up masturbating, but at least she would be doing it without an audience. Just the thought of Lillian listening to her and watching her made her feel; uncomfortable, but somehow it didn't feel as bad as it should have, which worried her even more. She finally had to get out of bed to pee; and of course, her pajamas had disappeared overnight. She went to put on a robe at least, but the only thing in the apartment was a red skirt and white shirt combo that looked like they might be made of tissue paper, and a dark red overcoat, a bit too warm for the apartment, but suitable for the snow outside. And of course, red fuck-me shoes. After a moment of irritation she pulled on the skirt and shirt; she might as well have been walking around topless for all the shirt covered her tits, and the skirt was about one centimeter below her ass cheeks. She went over to the refrigerator; not one stick of food. Damn. Her phone battery was dead; she'd apparently forgotten to plug it in. By the time she lifted the receiver on her house phone, she wasn't surprised to find the line dead. She sat down in her easy chair and turned on the TV. She would just wait it out; the phone line would be back soon. Four hours later, with her stomach complaining, and only cooking shows on, she gave up. If she just zipped downstairs, she could grab some food at one of the trendy-take out joints and be back up in fifteen minutes. She looked in the mirror. A class A slut stared back at her; nipples obvious through the shirt, skirt so short it should be illegal. Looked kind of yummy in a way though. She grabbed the bulky wool overcoat and buttoned it completely. Key card. Wallet. She headed out. The internal elevators were out, so she took the glass elevator on the outside of the building; she could see the whole city; the crowds of people looking up at the elevator as it came down. It didn't take long to get her Cuban sandwich and head back. Which was good, the coat was a little warm, even with snowy weather. As she neared the elevator, she heard a familiar voice. "Trying to hide, today?" JoAnne whirled. Holly was perched on a concrete stanchion toying with an oversize Santa hat. JoAnne started to speak, but a wave of Holly's hand cut her off mute. "Take the hat, you'll need it." JoAnne grabbed the hat; and with the same odd reverse pop, Holly simply vanished. JoAnne sprinted for the elevator; this couldn't be good. Get home. Get home. Get; The now familiar tingling almost overwhelmed her, as the elevator door closed. JoAnne jammed the oversize hat on her head and slipped a hand inside the overcoat to push the skirt up and found; nothing. No skirt, no shirt; her clothes had evaporated. She couldn't stop to fight it; she began fingering herself furiously, three fingers slipping into her hole almost instantly. As the elevator crept up, she realized her coat was evaporating like smoke. She felt tears form as the elevator ground to a halt just three floors up; she was fully visible to the crowd. A crazy naked woman, masturbating in an elevator, wearing nothing but a hat! A hat, she was relieved to note, that obscured her hair and face completely. People were stopping to stare; to her horror, she realized she liked it; hell, she loved it! A middle-aged man pulled out a cell phone and snapped her picture as she managed to fit a fourth finger up her gaping pussy. Hot cunt juice flowed over JoAnne’s hand; she began to cum, over, and over; thinking about all those people watching her. At some point, the elevator began to move upward; just in time as an old lady dragged the building's doorman around to see. Snow thickened around the building, obscuring the ascending elevator. It stopped a floor below hers and refused to move further. She grabbed her purse and food and crept up the stairs; the security camera lights were dark; probably thanks to Holly. JoAnne managed to slip into her apartment, although she had had to hide in the stairwell while three people walked by. Once in her apartment, she collapsed on the bed, just in time to hear her email ping on the computer. She almost ignored it, but the timing. The email was from NaughtyList@northpole.org; and it was a video entitled; "Mystery woman puts on Christmas show." With a sinking heart, she opened the file and watched herself masturbating in front of hundreds of men and women, wearing just a Santa hat. According to the file, nearly 500,000 people had watched the video. Half a million people watching her? This time, she was pretty sure it wasn't Elf magic, but either way, she spent the next hour with her new vibrator buried in her pussy, pumping it like a jack hammer. She wasn't sure how many orgasms she had; one helluva lot. She managed to eat her food, then sank into a deep sleep. Video Tele Conference. Sunday morning, JoAnne woke late, and ended up rushing to the office; the red outfits were miraculously back, although she noticed the skirts were shorter. She decided on a businesslike demeanor. Ignore everything with Lillian. Blame it on medication; if she had to. By the time she arrived, a harassed-looking Lillian was already there, clicking cables into position. "Thank god you're here. The main video teleconference is down, so I'd setting up your desk so you can have both slides and video feed. The partners have called three times already. We are good on this end, but Japan is having problems with dual video. They will be able to hear you, but only see the slides and the video, not you. The partners will be listening in on the phone." JoAnne slipped into her chair, just in time to hear the chime of the video teleconference, coming on line. "Mister Nakamura;” her foot kicked a cable and the video feed went dark. She signaled to Lillian while she continued her spiel. Lillian looked under the desk, grabbed some tape and crawled under. After a few mumbled curses from Lillian, the video feed from Japan came back on. JoAnne started to push her chair back, to let Lillian out, but the video flickered again and she felt Lillian pull her back. A few seconds later, Lillian pushed a note into her hand. "Your chair hooked on cables, if you push back, lose whole Video Tele Conference." JoAnne finished her spiel, then turned on the 40 minute auto presentation, and muted her own audio. "Okay, it's on autopilot. And mute." Lillian pushed her head up on JoAnne's thigh and eyed the control critically "Good, it really is on mute. You haven't had a good track record with mute lately, just wanted to check. The chair clipped a wire, I will replace it tomorrow; but don't try to push back right now, or the Video Conference will go down for good, I wouldn't be able to reroute without a whole new set of cables. You seem stressed." JoAnne sighed. "You have no idea." "I can fix that." JoAnne started to respond, but Lillian's meaning became clear as she spread JoAnne's knees apart and began to settle in between them. JoAnne tried to resist, but her thighs seemed to drift even further apart on their own, and she even lifted as Lillian unzipped her skirt and slid it off. JoAnne stopped even trying to resist, just leaning back and letting Lillian's quick and talented tongue slide her up one orgasm after another. Lillian had slid her own clothes off and was fingering herself as she ate JoAnne. Lillian seemed to orgasm in time with her. After a few minutes, JoAnne heard Lillian's fingers pumping in and out of her hot wet tunnel. All too soon, the auto-play pinged and JoAnne had to return to her speech, although Lillian continued tonguing her gently throughout. The response to the presentation was more than good; the order from Japan was at least three times larger than she had anticipated in her best case scenario, so it was no surprise when the partners called her, and told her to come on down to the office. After one more good cum, she untangled herself from the desk, the chair, and Lillian. "Look, I have to go down there;” Lillian smiled cheerfully, but with a wicked edge "It's okay; I have to go to a family thing anyway. At least now it will be easier to put up with. By the way, I love your ‘lawn and landscaping’; and that is the cutest little tattoo; I never heard you like Christmas that much." She gave JoAnne a warm kiss; which tasted of candy canes. As JoAnne Walked out, she could hear Lillian putting things up; and whistling a cheery Christmas tune. The meeting with the partners went particularly well; and Robert, the older brother; commented that he had never seen her more relaxed and in control. That night she fell asleep, wondering what it would be like to return the favor to Lillian; while she used her now-indispensable vibrator on herself. Hard Dictation. The next morning, in the shower, JoAnne realized her little tuft of designer pubic hair hadn't grown out at all; in fact, it looked kind of, well, glittery, like gold glitter along the edges of the naughty holly leaf. All the red clothes were still there, although the skirts seemed even shorter, and there were little emerald holly pins on each lapel. As she picked up her purse, she found a small scroll on top. In shining gilt letters it said: "Sometimes it is better to give, than receive. Be sure to give a Lil' something." JoAnne actually smiled at the blunt hint, as if she hadn't been thinking about Lillian already. She was waking up hornier every damn morning. Still though, the office was mayhem; frantic arrangements to make sure the Japan orders were completed on time, after action reports and a hasty lunch meeting with the partners combined to keep her from even talking to Lillian for more than a second or two, and that about work. Just as she sat down at her desk from the lunch meeting, the intercom buzzed. "Messenger service again, Miss." "Send him in." The same bike messenger walked in, carrying another Holiday package. Even though she knew the package would pop open, she didn't bother to try to stop it. She had a suspicion that if she tried to stop the Elf curse, it would up the ante. He held the box over the desk, and suddenly the bottom flaps dropped open, of their own doing. This time, the packages contents hit the desk with a thud, and didn't move. Some kind of black leather belt contraption, attached to a huge candy-cane striped dildo. She rolled her eyes "My friend is a little;” "Smart ass? Yeah, the little blonde chick, in some kind of Christmas elf get up; kept giggling to herself." "Just like last time" JoAnne presumed. "I'll take your word on that." As he left, JoAnne watched his muscular ass, and puzzled over his words. He'd been there, how often? To vibrators falling out of packages, anyway? After he left, she grinned wickedly; give a Lil' something? She had just the thing. She tucked it into her top drawer. Then cleared the top of her desk off completely. "Lillian? I need you to come in; and take dictation for me." "Yes, Miss Steadmann." Lillian entered. "Your schedule is cleared until tomorrow morning, Miss JoAnne. Both your afternoon appointments just called in and cancelled." JoAnne glanced at the closed office door. Locked, and the blinds were fully closed. She stood up and looked out the office window into the flurries. "Lillian, we need to talk about a performance reward." "Actually, I'm maxed out this year; I was on the CBN team earlier this year. I can't get any more cash awards until next year. JoAnne turned around and backed Lillian up against the desk. "That isn't exactly what I had in mind." Pinning Lillian against the desk, Joanne kissed her hungrily, forcing her tongue into Lillian's mouth. She had Lillian's skirt unzipped and dropped to the floor and her blouse and bra off in seconds. She gently pressed Lillian back until the blonde girl was lying back on the desk, clad in only a mint green thong. JoAnne slid the thong down Lillian's long legs, eyeing Lillian's obviously wet cunt, with its little topping of strawberry blonde hair. Without thinking, she brought the panties to her face and breathed in deeply. They were filled with a musky, heady scent that made her mouth water. She looked right into Lillian's eyes and said, "Aren't you just a horny little thing!" Lillian let her legs fall open. "You have no idea;” "I can fix that." She dropped the thong onto the skirt and slid in between Lillian's creamy thighs, dropping her own skirt and jacket as she did so. She didn't hesitate at all; her mouth closed over Lillian's swollen pink pussy and she began to tongue and suck with abandon. She must have been doing something right, because Lillian's sighs turned to moans; then outright screams of ecstasy. JoAnne also fingered herself to orgasm, and only after Lillian had practically passed out, did she let up. Lillian breathed heavily, "God, that was fucking fantastic!" JoAnne reached into her drawer, and pulled out the strap-on dildo; and slipped the straps on while Lillian watched wide-eyed. "Your reward isn't over; yet." Despite the very thick size of the rubber red and white, spiral–striped cock, Lillian was so wet, it slipped into her easily. JoAnne began to thrust slowly in and out. "You like that?" Lillian breathed in deeply, then brought her legs up around JoAnne’s ass, "Yes. But; you can do it harder if you want." JoAnne thrust deeper and faster. Lillian hissed and grabbed JoAnne's tits, in a tight grip. "God, yes. Harder; please; harder" JoAnne began to really pump hard, Lillian seemed to have no problem taking in the big fake cock. "Fuck. Yeah. Give it to me. Harder. Harder. Harder!" JoAnne began to slam it into her as hard as she could. Lillian began to make a weird keening sound. "Don't fucking stop. Oh fuck. Don't stop. Please don't stop!" Just as JoAnne was sure her legs were going to give out, Lillian's eyes shot open, and she arched her back and screamed incredibly loud. JoAnne felt a huge gush of hot pussy juice squirt around the dildo and drench her. Lillian collapsed so suddenly she slid off the giant dildo. "Holy. Shit." As JoAnne slid the strap-on off, Lillian rolled over onto her stomach obviously trying to marshal the strength to get up. JoAnne eyed her perky ass; particularly the little pink asshole. She was almost ready to reach for the strap-on when the phone rang. Lillian grabbed the phone without getting up. "JoAnne Steadmann's office. Lillian speaking. Uh huh, yes;” As Lillian talked on the phone, JoAnne reached down and parted her ass cheeks. She knew she shouldn't but she just couldn't resist bending over and tonguing the little pink rosebud. Lillian squirmed, but didn't try to get away; in fact she brought her knees up a little to help JoAnne. After she had the little pink asshole dripping with saliva, she continued tonguing while gently inserted her forefinger and began to pump it gently in and out. Lillian was slowly thrusting her ass back on the finger and into her face while talking on the phone. But as soon as she finished the phone call, she came up on all fours and began fucking her ass back against JoAnne's face and finger, grinding until she came. This time when they broke apart, she slid to the other side of the desk, eyeing JoAnne warily, but with a wide smile. "Okay, you're just plain kinky. And something about you just turns my inner slut on full power. Still, we have to stop; you have a meeting in 30 minutes. You'd better wash your face and get dressed." Scowling and smiling at the same time, JoAnne struggled into her clothes as did Lillian. Still, Lillian was absolutely glowing, and walking a little slowly, which made JoAnne smile. The meeting lasted until well after business closing, so Lillian was gone when she went back to get her purse and coat. But the mint green thong was carefully arranged in the middle of JoAnne's desk; with a candy cane sitting on it. To be continued in part 2. Based on a post by Todd 1 72, in 2 parts, for Literotica.

JoAnne’s Christmas Curse: Part 1 The Merry Misadventures of the Christmas Cursed. Based on a post by Todd 1 72, in 2 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. The Curse. JoAnne forced her way brusquely through the dense crowd toward the Thai place on the corner. Lord, she hated holiday shopping; screaming brats, the jarring sounds of ringing bells, the constant fucking "gimme, gimme, gimme" of the damn "charity" workers. As if they weren't really there to guilt you into forking over the goddamn money. And all these fucking people just kept on bumping against her, wrinkling her $2000 black skirt and jacket power suit. Didn't they have somewhere to be, didn't people work anymore? Just as she broke free of the crowd, she half-ran-into and half-plowed-over a diminutive blonde girl in some kind of Christmas outfit, sending packages skittering across the frozen ground and knocking the mini-skirted kid on her ass. Great, what the fuck was a kid doing out in the middle of the day anyway; JoAnne stopped. From the size of her boobs, this was no kid; a midget? Crap, they used something else now, like small person or some shit. The blonde glared at her through her skewed hair while she straightened her tilted elf hat for a second, then caught herself and smiled, although, honestly, it looked a little more like she was gritting her teeth. "Merry Christmas, huh?" JoAnne rolled her eyes and started to walk on. "Hey! Aren't you going to help me get all this shit picked up?" JoAnne looked over her shoulder at the flustered little blonde. "Fuck off, I'm busy" and pushed her way into the Restaurant. Finding her way to her usual seat, as she brushed her short, platinum blonde hair back, she sat and pointed at the waitress who immediately ran to the kitchen to get her order started and get her a damn drink. JoAnne pulled out her blackberry and started to pull up her emails; about 10 seconds later her system froze. Shit. The chair across from her pulled out. Without looking up, JoAnne growled. "I don't need any company, and I need space to work. Fuck off." Even with her cold demeanor, her pale skin, white blonde hair and blue eyes drew more attention than she'd ever wanted. Nothing happened. When she looked up, the tiny honey blonde from outside was leaning back in the chair, staring at her with her arms crossed under her outsized boobs. She looked a like a distinctly adult-oriented version of an elf; long blonde hair, pointy ears, a micro-miniskirt and a huge rack that barely stayed in her costume. Despite the rosy cheeks and turned up nose, though, the twinkle in her eyes looked extremely icy. JoAnne sighed. Oh well, if the little bitch wanted to be a problem, she'd have her thrown out. She started to look around for a waiter, then realized nobody was moving. Nobody at all. Inside or in the vast crowd outside. No sound. Everything was frozen. She looked back at the girl, who slowly arched her left eyebrow in an overly dramatic fashion. "Look Sister, I'd tell you not to do anything stupid, but that would be wasted effort. You can't do anything, you're stuck in that chair until I say otherwise. Elf. Christmas. Magic. Bitch." JoAnne started to protest, but her mouth simply froze as the Elf raised her hand. "Don't bother. This isn't a dream. You didn't fall and hit your head. You haven't even had a drink today yet. And it sure as fuck-all wasn't that nasty bran concoction you had for breakfast. On your salary you eat sawdust for breakfast? Fuck, eat a good breakfast and spend five more minutes on the damn elliptical." She waved her hand and JoAnne found she could speak again. "Look if you want an apology;” The Elf cut her off again "It wouldn't be sincere and you wouldn't learn a god damn thing. Don't bullshit me, Baby, I'm a whole lot older than I look. Besides, I have your file." She leaned back, reached two fingers into her ample cleavage and pulled out an ornate, gilt edged scroll, untied it and began to read over it: "Let's see; JoAnne Steadmann, age 32. No personal relationships. Wow, that sucks. You seem to have a severe case of Greed, brought on by a Self-Centered Nature and a Lack of Human Empathy, which seems to have developed around puberty;” Her voice trailed off as she read more. Then: "Damn!? You're Frigid? No Orgasms? No wonder you're a grade-A Bitch! Hell, I wouldn't wish that on anyone! Got your cherry popped in High School, but didn't enjoy it at all. And you didn't even experiment at Wellesley? Damn that's like the lickety-slit capitol of the world. You missed out on a whole lot of the sweet stuff there, Baby." JoAnne just glared at her. Whatever the hell this was about, the little blonde bitch had no right digging into her personal life. "On the bright side you're not entirely freaked out by this, and that's rarer than you think. Too many people have lost belief in Christmas magic; they can lose it completely when shit like this happens. You're pretty enough in platinum-blonde-career bitch sort of way. And, according to Records Division, you never developed any real sex aversions, so that's good;” Shaking her head, the Elf hastily re-rolled the scroll, tucked it back between her oversized boobs, then leaned forward looking intently into JoAnne's eyes. "I can fix this; but I have to follow the rules. I'm not allowed to just go around helping humanity; free will and all that shit. But I can inflict a Christmas lesson on you because you denied the True Meaning of Christmas. You were rude. To an Elf. Within the Fortnight of Christmas." JoAnne leaned back in shock. "Is this going to be one of those ghosts things? I;” The Elf shook her head "Ghosts wouldn't help you at all." She paused. "God, I love that one, it's a classic but it won't work here. I am giving you the gift of Lust. I am removing most of your inhibitions; the sexual ones anyway and 'cursing' you so that at least once a day until Midnight on Christmas Eve, you're going to find yourself in a situation that ends up in sex of some kind or other. Nothing dangerous, nothing that will destroy your life. You may end up feeling a little used and a bit humiliated, but you'll like it. Besides, a little humility would do you a lot of good, Sunshine." JoAnne felt her anger flare "Nobody uses;” And just as quickly found herself muted as the Elf stood up. "Alright, let's get this show on the road, I've got some fucking Joy to spread by the end of the day. Gimme the panties, you won't be needing them." JoAnne tried to resist, but found herself standing, reaching under her skirt and pulling off her black silk underwear and handing them over. She watched in disgust as the little Elf held them up to her nose and breathed in deeply. The Elf shook her head sadly and looked at JoAnne. "Nothing. Just Fabric softener and soap. You really are Frigid. I'm fixing that right now." She stepped over to JoAnne and reached up under her skirt. JoAnne felt the Elf's very warm hand cup her crotch. The Elf looked her in the eye "Damn. Closed up tighter than a bank vault." She rubbed her palm back and forth for a second. "Ah, there it is!" JoAnne's knees nearly gave out and she almost fell to the ground as she felt something hot surge through her whole body, but the Elf steadied her and guided her back into her seat. As Joanne watched, the Elf licked her fingertips delicately. "Much better." "That was your First Orgasm. It's been sort of stuck in the gate for a damn long time. It was a little weak from the time attenuation, so the next time it will feel better." JoAnne stiffened. "Buh, better?" "More powerful, longer." JoAnne couldn't even imagine that. The Elf continued on without really noticing JoAnne's reaction. "Here's the deal, you get a little something every day, each day gets a little more extreme and a little more intense. I've used this one a lot; it was practically standard in Vicki's day; Queen Victoria. It will be a real experience, but you can handle it. Still, if it gets to be too much, call my name three times; its 'Holly Mistletoe" and I'll pop in to help. If you really need it." Suddenly, with a sound like a balloon popping in reverse, Holly was gone and everything was in motion. The waitress rushed up with her drink; which she drank in one gulp, and her food arrived almost immediately. She managed to catch her breath and tried to act normal, although she just didn't have it in her to bitch at the waitress for being too slow like she usually did. She even caught herself leaving a much larger tip than usual. She must be shaken up. The Tattoo. JoAnne slipped into her desk; the walk back had been weird. She'd been so damn conscious of not wearing any underwear, and she normally never thought about; that. And she felt almost feverishly warm, with everybody bumping into her. She kept wondering if they somehow knew she was panty-less. Worse yet, she guiltily realized she kind of liked the idea. She had practically run by her new red-headed secretary and locked herself in the office. She started to buzz the secretary. With a start she realized she couldn't remember her secretary's name. She had just gotten rid of Samantha, the brunette; JoAnne never kept a secretary very long. She was concerned about secretaries learning too much about her; shuffling them back into the secretarial pool after 6 weeks or two big deals. What was the name of the name of the new one; thin, red hair, pixie cut, pointy nose; Lori? No. Lisa? No. Lil; Lillian. That was it. She punched the intercom on her phone. "Lillian, could you bring me a glass of water please?" A somewhat puzzled, "Yes, Ma'am," came back. Which made sense, after all, JoAnne never asked for anything, she ordered things, and she never, ever said please. Lillian quietly and efficiently brought her the water, then stepped out. As she left JoAnne watched her ass sway under her cream colored skirt. It was awfully perky and cute. JoAnne squeaked. She never, ever thought about things like that. She felt warmth growing between her thighs, more and more intense, like an itch that needed a scratch, but much, much more; personal. She shifted and tried to concentrate on work, but the only emails she had were autoreplies informing her that the recipients would be back after Christmas break. A curious tingling was growing just above her privates. She frantically pulled her skirt up and looked down. All her pubic hair was gone, except for a neatly trimmed patch just above her cunt in the shape of a holly leaf. Even more of a shock, just to the left of it was a tiny incredibly intricate tattoo of a mistletoe ball on crossed candy canes. She could just make out the words "Christmas Magic. Bitch." woven into the mistletoe. Shit. Shit. Shit. How the hell do you explain that to your gynecologist? Maybe it was one of those stick on tattoos, she could just rub it. The second she started rubbing, she knew she'd made a mistake. The feeling shot over her like arcs of electricity; she felt her lips go numb, her legs began to shake and her nipples grew achingly hard; she could make out the tips through the fabric of her blouse. She wanted to stop, she really did, but she couldn't; her fingers were playing with her lips and clit almost instantly. Without stopping, she managed to pull her skirt up around her waist and pull open her jacket and shirt. She couldn't get the fucking bra off, but while she massaged her clit she reached inside the bra and began to pinch and tweak her rock hard nipples. She was so wet that her fingers slipped inside without her even realizing it. First one, then a second. She felt her orgasm hit like a train, then a second, then a third, leaving her gasping, barely able to move in her slowly rotating chair. After a few minutes she rearranged herself into some semblance of order, although her shirt and her jacket were each missing a button. No surprise there. Still, she felt better than could ever remember feeling; relaxed, warm and comfortable. She managed to make it through the next few hours, before she decided to leave. Lillian was watching her curiously; not too surprising since she never left before 5:00. JoAnne heard herself say, "Go ahead and take a couple hours, you probably have some Christmas shopping to do or something." That got a warm smile and a "Thank you". The rest of the evening was normal, although she did finger herself; just a little; in the shower. The Package. The next morning, as JoAnne dressed for work, a number of things became obvious. First off, most of her clothing was missing; not one bra or panty was in the condominium. Even the bra she'd had on yesterday had disappeared from the hamper. There was a card sitting on the kitchen island; from Holly; advising her that she would "get those Manhattan Career Bitch costumes back later" if she still wanted them. All her severe black suits were gone as well; they were replaced with very expensive looking red silk suits of a similar type with slightly shorter skirts and sheer white silk blouses with decidedly more "decisive" necklines. Her shoes had changed too; color and about an inch more heel, although they proved surprisingly comfortable. The morning passed fairly productively; with only a couple of odd glances from Lillian. To be on the safe side, she decided to order lunch in the office, but it was almost two in the afternoon before anything happened. Lillian buzzed: "Miss, there's a bike messenger with a package; he says I can't sign for it." "Send him in." A tall, muscular, dark haired guy with a small, brightly colored box walked in. "Sorry, instructions were explicit, you'll have to sign for it." JoAnne sighed and reached for the box; as soon as she touched it, one end popped open and something fell out onto the desk. A vibrator. An enormous, brightly colored vibrator. And of course it hit right on the on/off button. She and the messenger watched it buzz around in a circle on her desktop for a long second before she grabbed it and fumbled it off. "I, uh, this friend;” "No problem. Short blonde woman; she looked like a joker, all dressed up like an elf. Had a hell of a smirk. I figured it was some kind of practical joke." JoAnne watched his firm ass as he left. Lillian followed her gaze as he walked out. "Just want to bite that and hang on." Instead of admonishing her to be more professional, JoAnne found herself nodding and smiling like an idiot. She suddenly caught herself, then hastily shut the door and retreated to her office. The vibrator stared at her from the center of her desk. It was red and white striped, of course. About 8 inches long, had little gumdrop-like rubber nobs all over it and a bullet like tip of gold metal. She decided to stick it in a desk drawer. Another mistake. As soon as she picked it up, the tingling between her thighs began again, and she couldn't physically put the vibrator down. She reached with her empty hand and clicked the intercom on the phone. "Lillian. Hold my calls." "Yes, Miss." There was something in Lillian's voice, but JoAnne realized she didn't have time to deal with it; the tingling was so intense it was almost painful; and she felt like she was suffocating in her suit; it seemed like her clothes were lined with lead weights. She fumbled her skirt off and opened her blouse and shirt, exposing her tits to the cool office air. Her nipples were standing out like fucking spikes and she could feel wetness between her thighs. Good Lord. Her pussy was absolutely dripping. JoAnne clicked on the vibrator and began to run the tip over her excited nipples. She moaned loudly; it was a damn good thing the office was soundproof. Fuck, that felt amazing. She licked her fingers and got her nipples really wet so they stiffened even more with the cold and the vibrator. Damn, how long could they get? Her breath was coming in short pants as she slumped in the chair, and hooked each leg over a chair arm, spreading herself wide open. "Fah-Fuck, fuck, fuck!" Pinching her nipples with her free hand she ran the vibrator all over her inner thighs, eliciting more hot juice from an already wide open and steaming pussy. When she couldn't wait any longer, she began to run the tip of the vibrator over her pussy lips; she planned to do it for a while, but when the tip hit her swollen clit, she spilled over into orgasm, screaming as quietly as she could. "Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes!" As the spasms died away she meant to put the vibrator down and get dressed but her hands seemed to have minds of their own, her free hand spread her pussy lips wide open while she danced the vibrator in and out, just an inch or so; then she plunged it into the gaping hole, screaming loudly as the orgasms exploded through her. Even then, as she pulled the wet shaft out of herself, her hand seemed to slip and the tip slipped down below her cunt, resting against her asshole. The vibrations felt good. Surprisingly good; almost; she felt another orgasm building. This time she did it; she began to frantically rub her clit with her free hand while she gently pushed the tip of the vibrator into her ass. By the time this orgasm settled, she realized had three fingers up her twat and had shoved the vibrator into her ass almost four inches. Still though, she felt in command enough to stop. She switched off the vibrator and shakily dressed herself, thanking God for soundproofing. After she caught her breath, she dropped the vibrator into her purse and clicked the intercom. "Lillian, you, uh, can resume forwarding my calls." "Yes, Miss." Very definitely a smile in her voice. Fuck her, all she could do would be to spread rumors, and if she did she would be back in the secretarial pool without the executive bonus pay. The rest of the day passed quietly and she decided that on her way out she would feel out if Lillian was going to say anything. As she stepped out the door she watched the cute redhead suppress a wicked little smile. "Lillian, I thought it would be a good idea;” Lillian intercepted the thought "...to remind me that secretaries do not discuss their bosses activities with anyone at all. It's in the confidentiality agreement we sign when we get sent up from the pool." At first JoAnne was appalled that Lillian would cut in like that, but she decided to try to be nice; a very different tack for her. "Umm, yeah. I just didn't want any rumors to, you know, start." Lillian smiled mischievously. "I won't say anything to anyone, but maybe next time you might want to completely shut your blinds. And maybe turn off the intercom. Luckily, I was on headset. I don't mind sharing, yesterday sounded great. Today sounded exquisite and looked even better; but if you want privacy;” JoAnne stared at the communication window to the office; it was open nearly a foot. She was sure it had been closed yesterday; and she was the only one with a remote for it. Even the intercom could only be turned on from inside the office. She must have left it on when she; she began to turn bright red, then raced from the office. The Glass Elevator. The next day was Saturday, her only real day off this week; Sunday was a teleconference with Japan from the office, so she had to go in. She stayed burrowed into her bed almost until noon; she just couldn't figure out what to do about the office. If she stayed in her apartment, she might end up masturbating, but at least she would be doing it without an audience. Just the thought of Lillian listening to her and watching her made her feel; uncomfortable, but somehow it didn't feel as bad as it should have, which worried her even more. She finally had to get out of bed to pee; and of course, her pajamas had disappeared overnight. She went to put on a robe at least, but the only thing in the apartment was a red skirt and white shirt combo that looked like they might be made of tissue paper, and a dark red overcoat, a bit too warm for the apartment, but suitable for the snow outside. And of course, red fuck-me shoes. After a moment of irritation she pulled on the skirt and shirt; she might as well have been walking around topless for all the shirt covered her tits, and the skirt was about one centimeter below her ass cheeks. She went over to the refrigerator; not one stick of food. Damn. Her phone battery was dead; she'd apparently forgotten to plug it in. By the time she lifted the receiver on her house phone, she wasn't surprised to find the line dead. She sat down in her easy chair and turned on the TV. She would just wait it out; the phone line would be back soon. Four hours later, with her stomach complaining, and only cooking shows on, she gave up. If she just zipped downstairs, she could grab some food at one of the trendy-take out joints and be back up in fifteen minutes. She looked in the mirror. A class A slut stared back at her; nipples obvious through the shirt, skirt so short it should be illegal. Looked kind of yummy in a way though. She grabbed the bulky wool overcoat and buttoned it completely. Key card. Wallet. She headed out. The internal elevators were out, so she took the glass elevator on the outside of the building; she could see the whole city; the crowds of people looking up at the elevator as it came down. It didn't take long to get her Cuban sandwich and head back. Which was good, the coat was a little warm, even with snowy weather. As she neared the elevator, she heard a familiar voice. "Trying to hide, today?" JoAnne whirled. Holly was perched on a concrete stanchion toying with an oversize Santa hat. JoAnne started to speak, but a wave of Holly's hand cut her off mute. "Take the hat, you'll need it." JoAnne grabbed the hat; and with the same odd reverse pop, Holly simply vanished. JoAnne sprinted for the elevator; this couldn't be good. Get home. Get home. Get; The now familiar tingling almost overwhelmed her, as the elevator door closed. JoAnne jammed the oversize hat on her head and slipped a hand inside the overcoat to push the skirt up and found; nothing. No skirt, no shirt; her clothes had evaporated. She couldn't stop to fight it; she began fingering herself furiously, three fingers slipping into her hole almost instantly. As the elevator crept up, she realized her coat was evaporating like smoke. She felt tears form as the elevator ground to a halt just three floors up; she was fully visible to the crowd. A crazy naked woman, masturbating in an elevator, wearing nothing but a hat! A hat, she was relieved to note, that obscured her hair and face completely. People were stopping to stare; to her horror, she realized she liked it; hell, she loved it! A middle-aged man pulled out a cell phone and snapped her picture as she managed to fit a fourth finger up her gaping pussy. Hot cunt juice flowed over JoAnne’s hand; she began to cum, over, and over; thinking about all those people watching her. At some point, the elevator began to move upward; just in time as an old lady dragged the building's doorman around to see. Snow thickened around the building, obscuring the ascending elevator. It stopped a floor below hers and refused to move further. She grabbed her purse and food and crept up the stairs; the security camera lights were dark; probably thanks to Holly. JoAnne managed to slip into her apartment, although she had had to hide in the stairwell while three people walked by. Once in her apartment, she collapsed on the bed, just in time to hear her email ping on the computer. She almost ignored it, but the timing. The email was from NaughtyList@northpole.org; and it was a video entitled; "Mystery woman puts on Christmas show." With a sinking heart, she opened the file and watched herself masturbating in front of hundreds of men and women, wearing just a Santa hat. According to the file, nearly 500,000 people had watched the video. Half a million people watching her? This time, she was pretty sure it wasn't Elf magic, but either way, she spent the next hour with her new vibrator buried in her pussy, pumping it like a jack hammer. She wasn't sure how many orgasms she had; one helluva lot. She managed to eat her food, then sank into a deep sleep. Video Tele Conference. Sunday morning, JoAnne woke late, and ended up rushing to the office; the red outfits were miraculously back, although she noticed the skirts were shorter. She decided on a businesslike demeanor. Ignore everything with Lillian. Blame it on medication; if she had to. By the time she arrived, a harassed-looking Lillian was already there, clicking cables into position. "Thank god you're here. The main video teleconference is down, so I'd setting up your desk so you can have both slides and video feed. The partners have called three times already. We are good on this end, but Japan is having problems with dual video. They will be able to hear you, but only see the slides and the video, not you. The partners will be listening in on the phone." JoAnne slipped into her chair, just in time to hear the chime of the video teleconference, coming on line. "Mister Nakamura;” her foot kicked a cable and the video feed went dark. She signaled to Lillian while she continued her spiel. Lillian looked under the desk, grabbed some tape and crawled under. After a few mumbled curses from Lillian, the video feed from Japan came back on. JoAnne started to push her chair back, to let Lillian out, but the video flickered again and she felt Lillian pull her back. A few seconds later, Lillian pushed a note into her hand. "Your chair hooked on cables, if you push back, lose whole Video Tele Conference." JoAnne finished her spiel, then turned on the 40 minute auto presentation, and muted her own audio. "Okay, it's on autopilot. And mute." Lillian pushed her head up on JoAnne's thigh and eyed the control critically "Good, it really is on mute. You haven't had a good track record with mute lately, just wanted to check. The chair clipped a wire, I will replace it tomorrow; but don't try to push back right now, or the Video Conference will go down for good, I wouldn't be able to reroute without a whole new set of cables. You seem stressed." JoAnne sighed. "You have no idea." "I can fix that." JoAnne started to respond, but Lillian's meaning became clear as she spread JoAnne's knees apart and began to settle in between them. JoAnne tried to resist, but her thighs seemed to drift even further apart on their own, and she even lifted as Lillian unzipped her skirt and slid it off. JoAnne stopped even trying to resist, just leaning back and letting Lillian's quick and talented tongue slide her up one orgasm after another. Lillian had slid her own clothes off and was fingering herself as she ate JoAnne. Lillian seemed to orgasm in time with her. After a few minutes, JoAnne heard Lillian's fingers pumping in and out of her hot wet tunnel. All too soon, the auto-play pinged and JoAnne had to return to her speech, although Lillian continued tonguing her gently throughout. The response to the presentation was more than good; the order from Japan was at least three times larger than she had anticipated in her best case scenario, so it was no surprise when the partners called her, and told her to come on down to the office. After one more good cum, she untangled herself from the desk, the chair, and Lillian. "Look, I have to go down there;” Lillian smiled cheerfully, but with a wicked edge "It's okay; I have to go to a family thing anyway. At least now it will be easier to put up with. By the way, I love your ‘lawn and landscaping’; and that is the cutest little tattoo; I never heard you like Christmas that much." She gave JoAnne a warm kiss; which tasted of candy canes. As JoAnne Walked out, she could hear Lillian putting things up; and whistling a cheery Christmas tune. The meeting with the partners went particularly well; and Robert, the older brother; commented that he had never seen her more relaxed and in control. That night she fell asleep, wondering what it would be like to return the favor to Lillian; while she used her now-indispensable vibrator on herself. Hard Dictation. The next morning, in the shower, JoAnne realized her little tuft of designer pubic hair hadn't grown out at all; in fact, it looked kind of, well, glittery, like gold glitter along the edges of the naughty holly leaf. All the red clothes were still there, although the skirts seemed even shorter, and there were little emerald holly pins on each lapel. As she picked up her purse, she found a small scroll on top. In shining gilt letters it said: "Sometimes it is better to give, than receive. Be sure to give a Lil' something." JoAnne actually smiled at the blunt hint, as if she hadn't been thinking about Lillian already. She was waking up hornier every damn morning. Still though, the office was mayhem; frantic arrangements to make sure the Japan orders were completed on time, after action reports and a hasty lunch meeting with the partners combined to keep her from even talking to Lillian for more than a second or two, and that about work. Just as she sat down at her desk from the lunch meeting, the intercom buzzed. "Messenger service again, Miss." "Send him in." The same bike messenger walked in, carrying another Holiday package. Even though she knew the package would pop open, she didn't bother to try to stop it. She had a suspicion that if she tried to stop the Elf curse, it would up the ante. He held the box over the desk, and suddenly the bottom flaps dropped open, of their own doing. This time, the packages contents hit the desk with a thud, and didn't move. Some kind of black leather belt contraption, attached to a huge candy-cane striped dildo. She rolled her eyes "My friend is a little;” "Smart ass? Yeah, the little blonde chick, in some kind of Christmas elf get up; kept giggling to herself." "Just like last time" JoAnne presumed. "I'll take your word on that." As he left, JoAnne watched his muscular ass, and puzzled over his words. He'd been there, how often? To vibrators falling out of packages, anyway? After he left, she grinned wickedly; give a Lil' something? She had just the thing. She tucked it into her top drawer. Then cleared the top of her desk off completely. "Lillian? I need you to come in; and take dictation for me." "Yes, Miss Steadmann." Lillian entered. "Your schedule is cleared until tomorrow morning, Miss JoAnne. Both your afternoon appointments just called in and cancelled." JoAnne glanced at the closed office door. Locked, and the blinds were fully closed. She stood up and looked out the office window into the flurries. "Lillian, we need to talk about a performance reward." "Actually, I'm maxed out this year; I was on the CBN team earlier this year. I can't get any more cash awards until next year. JoAnne turned around and backed Lillian up against the desk. "That isn't exactly what I had in mind." Pinning Lillian against the desk, Joanne kissed her hungrily, forcing her tongue into Lillian's mouth. She had Lillian's skirt unzipped and dropped to the floor and her blouse and bra off in seconds. She gently pressed Lillian back until the blonde girl was lying back on the desk, clad in only a mint green thong. JoAnne slid the thong down Lillian's long legs, eyeing Lillian's obviously wet cunt, with its little topping of strawberry blonde hair. Without thinking, she brought the panties to her face and breathed in deeply. They were filled with a musky, heady scent that made her mouth water. She looked right into Lillian's eyes and said, "Aren't you just a horny little thing!" Lillian let her legs fall open. "You have no idea;” "I can fix that." She dropped the thong onto the skirt and slid in between Lillian's creamy thighs, dropping her own skirt and jacket as she did so. She didn't hesitate at all; her mouth closed over Lillian's swollen pink pussy and she began to tongue and suck with abandon. She must have been doing something right, because Lillian's sighs turned to moans; then outright screams of ecstasy. JoAnne also fingered herself to orgasm, and only after Lillian had practically passed out, did she let up. Lillian breathed heavily, "God, that was fucking fantastic!" JoAnne reached into her drawer, and pulled out the strap-on dildo; and slipped the straps on while Lillian watched wide-eyed. "Your reward isn't over; yet." Despite the very thick size of the rubber red and white, spiral–striped cock, Lillian was so wet, it slipped into her easily. JoAnne began to thrust slowly in and out. "You like that?" Lillian breathed in deeply, then brought her legs up around JoAnne’s ass, "Yes. But; you can do it harder if you want." JoAnne thrust deeper and faster. Lillian hissed and grabbed JoAnne's tits, in a tight grip. "God, yes. Harder; please; harder" JoAnne began to really pump hard, Lillian seemed to have no problem taking in the big fake cock. "Fuck. Yeah. Give it to me. Harder. Harder. Harder!" JoAnne began to slam it into her as hard as she could. Lillian began to make a weird keening sound. "Don't fucking stop. Oh fuck. Don't stop. Please don't stop!" Just as JoAnne was sure her legs were going to give out, Lillian's eyes shot open, and she arched her back and screamed incredibly loud. JoAnne felt a huge gush of hot pussy juice squirt around the dildo and drench her. Lillian collapsed so suddenly she slid off the giant dildo. "Holy. Shit." As JoAnne slid the strap-on off, Lillian rolled over onto her stomach obviously trying to marshal the strength to get up. JoAnne eyed her perky ass; particularly the little pink asshole. She was almost ready to reach for the strap-on when the phone rang. Lillian grabbed the phone without getting up. "JoAnne Steadmann's office. Lillian speaking. Uh huh, yes;” As Lillian talked on the phone, JoAnne reached down and parted her ass cheeks. She knew she shouldn't but she just couldn't resist bending over and tonguing the little pink rosebud. Lillian squirmed, but didn't try to get away; in fact she brought her knees up a little to help JoAnne. After she had the little pink asshole dripping with saliva, she continued tonguing while gently inserted her forefinger and began to pump it gently in and out. Lillian was slowly thrusting her ass back on the finger and into her face while talking on the phone. But as soon as she finished the phone call, she came up on all fours and began fucking her ass back against JoAnne's face and finger, grinding until she came. This time when they broke apart, she slid to the other side of the desk, eyeing JoAnne warily, but with a wide smile. "Okay, you're just plain kinky. And something about you just turns my inner slut on full power. Still, we have to stop; you have a meeting in 30 minutes. You'd better wash your face and get dressed." Scowling and smiling at the same time, JoAnne struggled into her clothes as did Lillian. Still, Lillian was absolutely glowing, and walking a little slowly, which made JoAnne smile. The meeting lasted until well after business closing, so Lillian was gone when she went back to get her purse and coat. But the mint green thong was carefully arranged in the middle of JoAnne's desk; with a candy cane sitting on it. To be continued in part 2. Based on a post by Todd 1 72, in 2 parts, for Literotica.

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Paddy, a recently graduated software engineer from Galway, steps into the Gimme 5 spotlight. Paddy takes on the challenge of naming current leaders, he sets the standards high for the week with 4.

01. Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios – Now's A Good Time To Be 02. Alesso Feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (we Could Be) 03. Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (kream Remix ) 04. Doechii – Anxiety (dj Dark Remix) 05. Argy & Omiki – Wind 06. Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 07. Swedish House Mafia Ft. Pharell Williams – One (your Name) 08. Zhu – Faded ([hntr Remix) 09. Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 10. Gala – Freed From Desire (diplo Remix) 11. Alesso, Becky Hill – Surrender (ayden Loyde Remix) 12. Basto – I Rave You 13. Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 14. 12 Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 15. Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (alex Caspian Remix) 16. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 17. Pbh & Jack, Alex Hosking – Lost In The Moment 18. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 19. Filv, Vallhee – Cheri, Cheri Lady 20. Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok & Norma Jean Martine & Lawre – Euphoria 21. Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights & Kimmic – Resurection (alex Caspian Edit) 22. Rudimental, Khalid – All I Know (alex Caspian Remix) 23. Feel – Now We Are Free (Gladiator) 24. DJ Antoine & Mad Mark & Sergio Trillini & Matway Feat Johnny Joined – Show Me 25. Сергей Бобунец, DJ Nejtrino, Сергей Арутюнов – Фонарь 26. Bang La Decks – Utopia 27. Fisher & Kita Alexander – Atmosphere 28. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki – Una Noche Con Hugel 29. Clean Bandit, Tiësto & Leony – Tell Me Where U Go (damiano & Playmen Remix) 30. Ava Max – Don't Click Play 31. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau – Mwaki 32. Adam Port, Stryv – Move (robert Georgescu & White Remix) 33. R3hab X Pelican – Loca Loca 34. Kiesza – Hideaway (eddie G & Malyx Remix) 35. C Block – So Strung Out (the Distance & Riddick Edit) 36. R3hab, Inna, Sash! – Rock My Body 37. Oneil Feat. Smola – Addicted 38. Oneil, Aize – Died In Your Arms 39. Aize, Sasha – Waiting For Tonight 40. Imanbek, Jay Sean – Gone (da Da Da) (tank & Masstero Remix) 41. Gaullin – Moonlight 42. Madison Mars Feat Little League – New Vibe Who Dis 43. Robin Schulz Feat Francesco Yates - Sugar (Alok Remix) 44. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco – Natural Blues 45. Bob Sinclar Feat Vybrate Queen, Ifrica Makedah – New New New (avicii Remix) 46. Erick E The – Beat Is Rockin (ramirez & Art Div Remix) 47. Oliver Heldens Feat. Weibird – Out Of Love 48. Argy, Meduza – Melodia 49. John Summit, Inéz – Crystallized 50. Demi Lovato – Fast 51. Dod Feat Charlotte Haining – Feel The Passion 52. Robin Schulz Erika Sirola – Speechless 53. David Guetta & Cedric Gervais – A Better World (cedric Gervais & Alexander Remix) 54. Camelphat & Elderbrook – Cola (space Motion Remix) 55. David Guetta, Benny Benassi – Satisfaction 56. Alle Farben Feat Graham Candy & Lahos – Flowers 57. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Don't Worry 58. Dmitrii G – Amelie 59. Dvbbs, Borgeous Feat. Tinie Tempah – Tsunami (Jump) 60. Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin – How Many Nations 61. Kshmr, Tigerlily – Invisible Children 62. Ron May – Country 63. Calvin Harris – Feel So Close (bermuda Remix) 64. Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – Girl Like Me (maxx Lyon X Cole Mac Remix) 65. Calvin Harris – My Way 66. Example – Changed The Way You Kiss Me (valeriy Smile Remix) 67. Phao And Kaiz – 2 Phut Hon 68. Tiësto & Black Eyed Peas – Pump It Louder 69. Yellow Claw Feat. Rochelle – Shotgun (psproject & Danil Siyanov Remix) 70. David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas Vs Nicole Sherzinger, Azteck – The Drop 71. Alan Walker Feat Dayaremix – Heart Over Mind (amice Remix) 72. Don Diablo & Paolo Pellegrino – Dangerous 73. Tiesto & Fast Boy – All My Life (timber & V.smile Remix)

01. Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios – Now's A Good Time To Be 02. Alesso Feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (we Could Be) 03. Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (kream Remix ) 04. Doechii – Anxiety (dj Dark Remix) 05. Argy & Omiki – Wind 06. Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 07. Swedish House Mafia Ft. Pharell Williams – One (your Name) 08. Zhu – Faded ([hntr Remix) 09. Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 10. Gala – Freed From Desire (diplo Remix) 11. Alesso, Becky Hill – Surrender (ayden Loyde Remix) 12. Basto – I Rave You 13. Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 14. 12 Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 15. Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (alex Caspian Remix) 16. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 17. Pbh & Jack, Alex Hosking – Lost In The Moment 18. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 19. Filv, Vallhee – Cheri, Cheri Lady 20. Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok & Norma Jean Martine & Lawre – Euphoria 21. Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights & Kimmic – Resurection (alex Caspian Edit) 22. Rudimental, Khalid – All I Know (alex Caspian Remix) 23. Feel – Now We Are Free (Gladiator) 24. DJ Antoine & Mad Mark & Sergio Trillini & Matway Feat Johnny Joined – Show Me 25. Сергей Бобунец, DJ Nejtrino, Сергей Арутюнов – Фонарь 26. Bang La Decks – Utopia 27. Fisher & Kita Alexander – Atmosphere 28. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki – Una Noche Con Hugel 29. Clean Bandit, Tiësto & Leony – Tell Me Where U Go (damiano & Playmen Remix) 30. Ava Max – Don't Click Play 31. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau – Mwaki 32. Adam Port, Stryv – Move (robert Georgescu & White Remix) 33. R3hab X Pelican – Loca Loca 34. Kiesza – Hideaway (eddie G & Malyx Remix) 35. C Block – So Strung Out (the Distance & Riddick Edit) 36. R3hab, Inna, Sash! – Rock My Body 37. Oneil Feat. Smola – Addicted 38. Oneil, Aize – Died In Your Arms 39. Aize, Sasha – Waiting For Tonight 40. Imanbek, Jay Sean – Gone (da Da Da) (tank & Masstero Remix) 41. Gaullin – Moonlight 42. Madison Mars Feat Little League – New Vibe Who Dis 43. Robin Schulz Feat Francesco Yates - Sugar (Alok Remix) 44. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco – Natural Blues 45. Bob Sinclar Feat Vybrate Queen, Ifrica Makedah – New New New (avicii Remix) 46. Erick E The – Beat Is Rockin (ramirez & Art Div Remix) 47. Oliver Heldens Feat. Weibird – Out Of Love 48. Argy, Meduza – Melodia 49. John Summit, Inéz – Crystallized 50. Demi Lovato – Fast 51. Dod Feat Charlotte Haining – Feel The Passion 52. Robin Schulz Erika Sirola – Speechless 53. David Guetta & Cedric Gervais – A Better World (cedric Gervais & Alexander Remix) 54. Camelphat & Elderbrook – Cola (space Motion Remix) 55. David Guetta, Benny Benassi – Satisfaction 56. Alle Farben Feat Graham Candy & Lahos – Flowers 57. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Don't Worry 58. Dmitrii G – Amelie 59. Dvbbs, Borgeous Feat. Tinie Tempah – Tsunami (Jump) 60. Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin – How Many Nations 61. Kshmr, Tigerlily – Invisible Children 62. Ron May – Country 63. Calvin Harris – Feel So Close (bermuda Remix) 64. Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – Girl Like Me (maxx Lyon X Cole Mac Remix) 65. Calvin Harris – My Way 66. Example – Changed The Way You Kiss Me (valeriy Smile Remix) 67. Phao And Kaiz – 2 Phut Hon 68. Tiësto & Black Eyed Peas – Pump It Louder 69. Yellow Claw Feat. Rochelle – Shotgun (psproject & Danil Siyanov Remix) 70. David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas Vs Nicole Sherzinger, Azteck – The Drop 71. Alan Walker Feat Dayaremix – Heart Over Mind (amice Remix) 72. Don Diablo & Paolo Pellegrino – Dangerous 73. Tiesto & Fast Boy – All My Life (timber & V.smile Remix)

1.Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios – Now's A Good Time To Be 2.Alesso Feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be) 3.Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (Kream Remix ) 4.Doechii – Anxiety (DJ Dark Remix) 5.Argy & Omiki – Wind 6.Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 7.Swedish House Mafia Ft. Pharell Williams – One (Your Name) 8.Zhu – Faded ([Hntr Remix) 9.Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 10.Gala – Freed From Desire (Diplo Remix) 11.Alesso, Becky Hill – Surrender (Ayden Loyde Remix) 12.Basto – I Rave You 13.Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 14.12 Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 15.Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (Alex Caspian Remix) 16.Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 17.Pbh & Jack, Alex Hosking – Lost In The Moment 18.Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 19.Filv, Vallhee – Cheri, Cheri Lady 20.Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok & Norma Jean Martine & Lawre – Euphoria 21.Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights & Kimmic – Resurection (Alex Caspian Edit) 22.Rudimental, Khalid – All I Know (Alex Caspian Remix) 23.Feel – Now We Are Free (Gladiator) 24.DJ Antoine & Mad Mark & Sergio Trillini & Matway Feat Johnny Joined – Show Me 25.Сергей Бобунец, DJ Nejtrino, Сергей Арутюнов – 26.Фонарь 27.Bang La Decks – Utopia 28.Fisher & Kita Alexander – Atmosphere 29.Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki – Una Noche Con Hugel 30.Clean Bandit, Tiësto & Leony – Tell Me Where U Go (Damiano & Playmen Remix) 31.Ava Max – Don't Click Play 32.Zerb, Sofiya Nzau – Mwaki 33.Adam Port, Stryv – Move (Robert Georgescu & White Remix) 34.R3hab X Pelican – Loca Loca 35.Kiesza – Hideaway (Eddie G & Malyx Remix) 36.C Block – So Strung Out (The Distance & Riddick Edit) 37.R3hab, Inna, Sash! – Rock My Body 38.Oneil Feat. Smola – Addicted 39.Oneil, Aize – Died In Your Arms 40.Aize, Sasha – Waiting For Tonight 41.Imanbek, Jay Sean – Gone (Da Da Da) (Tank & Masstero Remix) 42.Gaullin – Moonlight 43.Madison Mars Feat Little League – New Vibe Who Dis 44.Robin Schulz Feat Francesco Yates- Sugar (Alok Remix) 45.Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco – Natural Blues 46.Bob Sinclar Feat Vybrate Queen, Ifrica Makedah – New New New (Avicii Remix) 47.Erick E The – Beat Is Rockin (Ramirez & Art Div Remix) 48.Oliver Heldens Feat. Weibird – Out Of Love 49.Argy, Meduza – Melodia 50.John Summit, Inéz – Crystallized 51.Demi Lovato – Fast 52.Dod Feat Charlotte Haining – Feel The Passion 53.Robin Schulz Erika Sirola – Speechless 54.David Guetta & Cedric Gervais – A Better World (Cedric Gervais & Alexander Remix) 55.Camelphat & Elderbrook – Cola (Space Motion Remix) 56.David Guetta, Benny Benassi – Satisfaction 57.Alle Farben Feat Graham Candy & Lahos – Flowers 58.DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Don't Worry 59.Dmitrii G – Amelie 60.Dvbbs, Borgeous Feat. Tinie Tempah – Tsunami (Jump) 61.Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin – How Many Nations 62.Kshmr, Tigerlily – Invisible Children 63.Ron May – Country 64.Calvin Harris – Feel So Close (Bermuda Remix) 65.Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – Girl Like Me (Maxx Lyon X Cole Mac Remix) 66.Calvin Harris – My Way 67.Example – Changed The Way You Kiss Me (Valeriy Smile Remix) 68.Phao And Kaiz – 2 Phut Hon 69.Tiësto & Black Eyed Peas – Pump It Louder 70.Yellow Claw Feat. Rochelle – Shotgun (Psproject & Danil Siyanov Remix) 71.David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas Vs Nicole Sherzinger, Azteck – The Drop 72.Alan Walker Feat Dayaremix – Heart Over Mind (Amice Remix) 73.Don Diablo & Paolo Pellegrino – Dangerous 74.Tiesto & Fast Boy – All My Life (Timber & V.Smile Remix)

Joanne in Ballyshannon exposes Dave and takes home this weeks Gimme 5 County Jersey when she names 5 foods that are traditionally part of a Thanksgiving dinner!

Andy’s Brave New World: Part 2 The group leaves Yosemite, encounters Crystal. Based on a post by the hospital. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. Day 7, Morning The morning sun caught the fresh paint scratches on the two Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks as they pulled out of the Yosemite Valley maintenance yard. Both were recent-model crew cabs in dark green, commandeered from the park's heavy maintenance fleet, their diesel engines rumbling with carefully checked fluid levels and fresh filters. Andy drove the lead vehicle, while Daniela rode shotgun, her Remington propped against the center console within easy reach and the binoculars Andy had found yesterday hanging around her neck. She sat at attention, eyes sweeping the tree line. Despite the A/C, they were sweating a little under their body armor. In the truck's bed, they'd packed their supplies with care. Multiple jerry cans of diesel fuel secured in metal racks, the heavy weapons cache (including the RPG and its rockets, carefully cushioned), cases of ammunition, tactical gear, and the most essential survival equipment. The rear seats held their medical supplies, communications gear including the Starlink array, and several days of ready-to-eat food and water. Sarah followed close behind in the second truck, its bed loaded with the bulk of their food stores, camping equipment, tools, and additional fuel. She'd gotten her way about the clothing, she wore a matching set in a striking deep purple: high-waisted Alo Yoga leggings that hugged every curve and a longline sports bra under a cropped zip-up jacket. Her highlighted hair was styled in loose waves, and she'd even put on light makeup. "If we get into any actual fighting, I'll be useless anyway," she had insisted, gesturing at Andy and Daniela's tactical loadouts. "You two are the ones with the training. I'm just a driver." She gave one of her practiced smiles. "Besides, first impressions matter. When we meet other survivors, one of us should look; approachable." Andy had started to argue, but Daniela simply shrugged. "She's right. We look scary. It'd be good to have someone look not scary." The conversation had ended there. Now, as they passed the park boundaries, Daniela pulled out their carefully annotated road atlas. Their route would take them west on Highway 140, then north on 99 through the Central Valley, avoiding both Fresno and Modesto. They'd skirt Sacramento to the east, then cut west to the Bay Area through the Delta region. The path balanced speed with security, staying on main roads for ease of travel while avoiding major population centers. "Time check," Daniela's tense voice crackled over their handhelds. "0700 hours. Three hours to the first waypoint." "Have you spent much time outside of the park?" Andy asked, trying to see if conversation might help her relax. Daniela shook her head, staring out the window at the wooded hills. "No, not really. Just for track meets. Dad hates cities. He'd always complain to the school that our trips weren't secure enough." Andy had a sudden mental image of Miguel lecturing an exasperated school bus driver on sight lines and evasive maneuvers. He chuckled slightly. "Yeah, that sounds like him." Noticing Daniela still looking somber, he tried to pivot. "Well, are you excited to see San Francisco?" A pause. "I don't know. I know it's the right place to go, but I'm a little scared to leave Yosemite behind." She looked off into the distance. "I'll definitely miss being in nature." "You might be surprised, SF has a lot of parks and green spaces. Maybe we'll end up somewhere nice." Day 7, Midday The Sierra foothills gave way to the Central Valley floor, and with it came the strange emptiness of abandoned agriculture. Vast almond orchards stretched to the horizon, their spring blossoms still clinging to the branches. A dairy farm's holding pens still contained its imprisoned casualties, forcing them to detour around the sprawling facility to avoid the smell. In an adjacent field, a small herd of escaped cattle grazed freely, looking up at the trucks' passage with mild curiosity. They passed a tomato field where harvesting machines stood frozen mid-row, the ripe fruit beginning to soften on the vine. "Movement, two o'clock, approximately two miles out," Daniela reported suddenly, her binoculars trained on the horizon. "Vehicle heading north." She tracked it for a moment, dust trail visible against the morning sky. "Pickup truck, moving fast. Can't make out details at this distance." Her voice remained neutral, but her grip tightened slightly on the Remington. Andy glanced in the indicated direction but kept the truck steadily on course. In the rearview mirror, he saw Sarah's truck maintain its careful following distance. After a few minutes, Daniela lowered the binoculars. "Vehicle has maintained its course northward. No change in direction." The radio crackled. "Everything okay up there?" Sarah's voice carried a hint of nerves. "Just another survivor," Andy replied. "They're heading away from us. Nothing to worry about." They passed through Merced without incident. The smaller city was eerily still, traffic signals dark at every intersection. A home security alarm wailed somewhere in the distance, its battery backup still functioning after a week without power. The highway was mostly clear, the outbreak had moved too quickly for large-scale evacuation traffic. Sarah's voice crackled over the radio: "Hey, I've had cell signal for the last few minutes, must be near a tower that's still running. There's a Beacon post from yesterday, someone near Turlock warning about a big pileup blocking the 99 around Keyes Road. They've been detouring around it on country roads." "Noted," Daniela responded crisply, already marking the atlas. "OK, here's the alternate route. We'll exit at Pueblo Avenue, rejoin the 99 past the blockage." She paused, then added with mechanical precision: "Adding fifteen minutes to estimated arrival time. Let us know if you see any other posts while you have signal." "Actually, let's stop real quick so I can give you my phone, it looks like I'm more likely to get signal than you, and I shouldn't be looking at this while trying to drive this thing." The valley heat was building as the day wore on. The radio stayed quiet. Each member of their small convoy seemed lost in their own thoughts, processing the scale of the abandonment around them. Occasionally they'd pass a house or farm with a hastily painted "Help" sign. Once they saw a pickup truck that had crashed into a pole, its driver still sitting upright behind the wheel, succumbing to the virus before the accident could kill them. As they approached the outskirts of Modesto, Daniela began scanning the atlas with renewed intensity, plotting their route around the city center. The midday sun cast a strong heat, and in the distance a thin column of smoke rose from somewhere in the city's north- whether from an electrical fire or something else, they couldn't tell. "Contact ahead, approximately one mile south," Daniela reported suddenly, binoculars trained on the distant road. "Single vehicle, silver Mercedes sedan. One subject visible outside the vehicle." She paused as she assessed the scene. "Vehicle appears to have front-end damage. Subject is; actively signaling for assistance." Andy keyed his radio. "Sarah, hang back for as sec." Through the windshield, he could just barely make out a glint of metal on the horizon. "Copy that," Sarah responded, as she let her truck slow to a stop behind them. "Update on subject?" Andy asked. Daniela adjusted her optics slightly. "Female, white. Light-colored hair. No visible weapons. Standing clear of the vehicle, continuing to wave." She swept her view across the surrounding terrain. "I don't see any other movement." They approached slowly, staying in the northbound lane, until they were about a hundred yards from the Mercedes. Andy could now make out a figure in light-colored clothing standing near the disabled vehicle's front end, still waving periodically. "Hello!" a woman's voice carried across the distance. "Please, I could really use some help!" "Stay where you are!" Andy called back through his opened window. "Are you alone?" "Yes! Just me! My car hit something back there, I think the suspension's broken!" Andy glanced at Daniela, who gave a slight nod. "Could be a trap," Daniela said quietly, though her tone suggested she didn't really believe it. "Though; it's a really crappy location for an ambush. A random gravel side-road in the middle of the fields? Plus you have poor sight lines, no cover, and multiple escape routes for potential targets." "Agreed," Andy said. He keyed his radio again. "Sarah, we're going to pull up closer. Stay a little bit behind us." They rolled forward slowly, closing the distance to the disabled Mercedes. As they got closer, the woman took a few steps back from her car, keeping her hands visible. Andy's breath caught slightly as her features came into focus. Even disheveled and stressed, she was stunning, the kind of beauty that belonged in magazines, not stranded on an abandoned highway. Tall and gracefully built, probably 5'9", with the kind of natural curves that didn't need strategic athletic wear to enhance them. Her light red-orange hair fell past her shoulders in natural waves, gleaming in the midday sun despite the obvious lack of styling products. Her face was a study in classical proportions, high cheekbones, full lips, straight nose, and large bright blue eyes framed by naturally long lashes. Even with smudged makeup and a light sheen of sweat on her forehead, her beauty remained striking. She wore form-fitting designer jeans that accentuated her long, slender legs, paired with an ivory silk blouse that was wrinkled and stained with grease from her attempted car repair. Impractical Italian leather boots completed the ensemble, the kind meant for Los Angeles sidewalks rather than Central Valley backroads. Despite her obvious exhaustion and the stress evident in her expression, there was something magnetic about her presence, an effortless grace that made even her nervous fidgeting seem elegant. Andy keyed his radio. "Sarah, we're going to talk to her. She's almost certainly not a threat. Your call whether to stay in your truck or join us." "Come with me," he said quietly to Daniela. "Stay alert." He opened his door and stepped out, Daniela following smoothly with her rifle held low but ready. The woman's face brightened with a nervous but dazzling smile as they approached. She took a step forward with her hand extended, but stopped when Andy halted several paces away. "Thank you so much for stopping," she said, letting her hand drop gracefully to her side. "I'm Crystal. Crystal Parker." Andy kept his stance neutral but ready. "Where are you coming from? Where are you headed?" "I'm from Manteca," she replied, her eyes flicking briefly to Daniela's rifle before returning to Andy. "I was trying to get back to my apartment in L A, but;" She gestured at her car with a delicate wave. "The highways were so crowded with abandoned cars, I thought the back roads would be safer." "Did you get sick?" Andy asked directly. "During the outbreak?" Crystal nodded. "Yes, but just a mild fever for a day or two. Not like;" Her voice caught slightly. "Not like everyone else, like my parents." She stopped, composing herself with visible effort. Behind them, Andy heard Sarah's truck pull up. Crystal's eyes shifted to watch Sarah's approach, something subtle changing in her expression. "What happened to your car?" Andy pressed. "I hit something; maybe a pothole or debris, I'm not sure. There was this awful noise and then;" She gestured helplessly at the front end. "I don't know anything about cars. I tried looking at it, but;" "Why are you going to L A? Are there people waiting for you there?" Andy asked. "Anyone you know who survived?" Crystal's shoulders dropped slightly. "No, I; I haven't been able to contact anyone. I just;" She gave a small, elegant shrug, simultaneously helpless and dignified. "I didn't know what else to do. Where else to go. I thought maybe; maybe going home made sense?" The last part came out as almost a question, like she was realizing for the first time how little sense it made. A pause, then, "If you don't mind me asking; what's your name? Where are you all headed?" "I'm Andy," he answered. "That's Sarah and Daniela. We're heading north to San Francisco." Crystal took this as permission to step closer, extending her hand again. This time Andy accepted it, noting the contrast between her dainty fingers and the engine grease on her fingertips from her attempted repairs. Their eyes met as they shook hands, and Andy found himself momentarily stunned by her beauty up close; the perfect symmetry of her features, the remarkable clarity of her blue eyes, the way the midday sun caught golden highlights in her hair. She gave a small wave to Sarah and Daniela behind him, her smile warm and practiced. "Nice to meet you all. Sarah, I love your jacket." "Thanks" mumbled Sarah, briefly taken aback by the brief change in topic. "I hate to ask, but;" Crystal glanced back at her Mercedes. "Is there any chance you could take a look at my car? Or;" She hesitated, then continued with careful tact, "Or maybe give me a ride somewhere I could find another car? I know it's a lot to ask, but I'm really not sure what to do out here." "Give us a second to discuss it," Andy said. He gestured for Sarah and Daniela to follow him a few paces away, out of earshot. "Looking at the front end damage and the way it's sitting, could be a broken control arm, maybe the sub frame," Daniela said quietly. "Either way, we'd need a lift and replacement parts. Not something we can fix on the road." "So the car's done," Andy summarized. "Question is, do we give her a ride?" "To L A?" Sarah asked skeptically. "That's like three hours away, more like six at the speed we've been going, and totally the wrong direction. To another car, maybe. Honestly;" She glanced back at Crystal, who stood waiting with perfect posture. "I know I'm not exactly Rambo here, but at least I can handle myself OK. She looks totally clueless." Sarah paused, then added with careful casualness, "She is, uh, gorgeous, though." Her eyes flicked to Andy's face, studying his reaction. Andy kept his expression neutral, though his heart raced slightly at just the thought of Crystal's striking features. The idea of leaving her stranded here seemed unthinkable, but he didn't want to appear too eager. "We could offer to let her come with us to San Francisco," he suggested, trying to sound logical rather than hopeful. "She'd never make it to L A alone anyway." "Well, she has no supplies, no useful skills;" Sarah started. "We don't know that," Daniela interjected, then paused. "Well, yeah, she probably doesn't. But still, we should help her," the younger girl said firmly. Her voice softened. "Dad always said the whole point of our preparations was so we could help others when the time came. That's why we trained so hard, why we stored so much." She glanced at Crystal, then back at the group. "Someone like her, no survival skills, no supplies, no real plan; that's exactly who he meant. We have room in the trucks. It's not that much further to San Francisco." Sarah sighed. "Fine. We can give her a ride to San Francisco. But that doesn't mean she is a part of our group." Andy raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing at his lips. "Oh, we're officially a group now?" "Yes," Sarah said defensively. "We are. The three of us." Andy's smile faded as he recognized her genuine concern. He raised a hand and gently touched her arm. "Hey, I get it. Don't worry, I was kidding. We'll stick together, I promise." Daniela nodded, and Sarah relaxed slightly. "Okay." Andy turned and walked back to Crystal, who had been waiting with patience. "To us, it looks like the damage here isn't something we can fix, it needs replacement parts and proper equipment." Crystal's shoulders dropped again. "Also;" Andy continued carefully, "L A isn't a good place to go, now that we don't have working agriculture." He gestured vaguely around them at the quiet, empty fields. "They're gonna have real trouble with food after they scavenge everything already there." He paused to let that sink in. "We can give you a ride to somewhere you can find another car if you want. But you're also welcome to come with us to San Francisco. The Bay Area is better for a lot of reasons; it has better natural resources, direct access to farmland, etcetera. Your choice." Crystal bit her lower lip, considering. "Could I; could I think about it on the way back to a main highway?" Andy nodded. "Of course. No rush to decide." "Okay," Crystal smiled warmly. "Thank you again, I really appreciate this. Let me just grab my things." Sarah and Daniela headed back to the trucks while Andy accompanied Crystal to her Mercedes. She popped the trunk, revealing a large designer suitcase. As Andy reached for it, she gave him another dazzling smile. "You all seem so; prepared," she said softly. "I've been feeling so lost, but watching how organized you are, how you think everything through;" She trailed off as Andy lifted her suitcase. "It's impressive. Makes me feel a little less scared, you know?" To everyone's surprise, Crystal walked to the front of Andy's truck, opening the passenger door. "Oh, I;" Andy started, but Crystal was already sliding smoothly into the middle seat between the driver and passenger positions. "I hope you don't mind," she said. "I'd love to hear more about your plans, and why you think L A isn't safe. If I'm going to change my whole direction, I should probably understand why, right?" The back row was too full of equipment to sit there, so she settled in next to Daniela, the tight fit of three people in the front inevitable. Sarah caught Andy's eye, rolled hers, and shrugged before silently getting into her truck. Andy's mouth went briefly dry at the thought of Crystal pressed against him in the cramped space, but he climbed into the driver's seat and started the engine. Day 7, Early Afternoon The abandoned fruit stand provided a welcome break from driving, its weathered picnic tables shaded by an old oak tree. Fresh peaches and plums, barely starting to over-ripen, made a sweet complement to their rehydrated camping meals. The afternoon sun filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows across their impromptu lunch setup. It hadn't taken much to convince Crystal to change her plans and head to San Francisco instead of Los Angeles. Though Andy wasn't entirely sure she'd fully grasped the strategic reasoning behind why L A was a poor choice, she seemed to have quickly intuited that his group knew what they were doing and that she'd be better off following their lead. Daniela had grown surprisingly talkative during the drive, opening up to Crystal about her father's training regimen after Crystal had shown genuine interest in her rifle. Now she sat quietly eating her peach, some of her usual tension eased. "So," Sarah asked, casually as she picked at her meal, "Have you thought about what you'll do once we reach San Francisco?" Crystal dabbed delicately at her mouth with a napkin. "I suppose I'll need to find my place, see where I can be useful." She pretended not to notice the implication of separation behind Sarah's question. "What kind of work do you do?" Sarah pressed. "I'm a receptionist at an investment firm," Crystal admitted with a small, self-deprecating smile. "And before that I was a model. Neither are exactly critical post-apocalyptic skill sets." She straightened slightly, her natural poise asserting itself. "But I used to babysit for some of the executives' children. I'm good with kids, really good, actually. I've been thinking maybe I could help set up some kind of care center, for orphans or children who've lost their families." Her voice softened. "There must be so many of them now." Andy stood, brushing crumbs from his pants. "Need to hit the head," he said, heading toward the small concrete building at the edge of the property. When Andy emerged from the bathroom, he was startled to find Crystal standing outside, her sudden presence making him take a quick step back. Her beauty was striking. She stood with her arms clasped behind her back, the posture naturally thrusting her full, pert tits forward against her silk blouse. Her head was tilted slightly to one side, a delicate smile playing across her full lips as she looked up at him through long lashes. She'd deliberately left the top few buttons of her blouse undone, the thin fabric draping open to reveal tantalizing glimpses of lace-trimmed cleavage and smooth, flawless skin. The silk draped enticingly over her narrow waist, and her entire stance radiated a calculated vulnerability that made her seem both alluring and in need of protection. "I'm sorry," she said softly, raising a hand gently in hello. "I just wanted to talk. Privately." She stepped closer, close enough that Andy could smell her perfume, something light and expensive that she must have brought with her despite the apocalypse. Her proximity was dizzying, making it hard for him to focus. Andy was glad that the bathroom building hid them from view of the others. "I can tell Sarah wants me to find my own way once we reach the city," she said, her voice gentle, her blue eyes meeting his. "And I understand, I'm not trained like Daniela or resourceful like her. But;" She took another small step closer, her voice dropping. "I'd much rather stay with your group. With you." Andy started to respond, but Crystal continued, her voice taking on a subtle warmth. "I know I'm not useful in the traditional sense, but;" She glanced down, then back up through her lashes. "I could make it worth your while. In other ways." Her lips curved in a small, knowing smile. "And I wouldn't be reluctant about it at all. You're very attractive, and I'd be happy to show you my appreciation. Very happy." She placed a delicate hand against his chest, then slowly slid it down his torso until she found his hardening shaft through his tactical pants, giving it a gentle squeeze and rub that made his breath catch. Her breath was hot against his neck as she whispered, "I think I could make you feel really good. And I'm not jealous. I've seen the way you look at Sarah. If you also wanted her too, I wouldn't mind at all." She turned smoothly and pressed her round ass against his crotch with practiced ease, grinding against him in a way that made his hand instinctively slide from her arm to her tit, squeezing the soft fullness through her silk blouse. She threw him a knowing wink as she pulled away, fixing her blouse. "Just think about it, please, sir" she said, then walked back toward the picnic area with her natural model's grace. Andy leaned against the concrete wall, his heart racing and body still responding to Crystal's touch. The fantasy was immediate and overwhelming, Crystal's skilled hands and mouth pleasuring him, her full lips on his, while Sarah rode his cock, both women competing for his attention. He'd already decided he wanted Crystal to stay with them even before her proposition, though he'd need to find a way to present it to Sarah. Taking several deep breaths, he straightened his uniform and walked back to the group. "I've been lots of times." Sarah said, as Andy caught the tail end of their conversation. "Recently for photoshoots at the famous spots, the Golden Gate, Lombard Street, Palace of Fine Arts. So mostly tourist spots I guess." Andy grabbed a few apples from a nearby crate, tossing one to each of them. "These look good," he said, trying to keep his tone casual, though his mind was still swimming with erotic possibilities. "We should take a few crates for the road." As he distributed the fruit, he noticed Sarah's quick glance between him and Crystal. "I've only been twice, for track meets. We mostly stayed near the Golden Gate Park." said Daniela. I used to go pretty often." Crystal chimed in. "The modeling agency I was with was actually headquartered in San Francisco rather than L A. They claimed it was part of them being a more realistic, less superficial brand." She looked to Sarah. "We also did photoshoots at those spots, I wonder if we ever overlapped and just didn't know it." she said sweetly. "You're a model? I mean you look amazing." "Oh, thanks, no, just Instagram" said Sarah self-deprecatingly. "Nothing legit. I had like, a decent following, good for free gear from sponsors and stuff but not really enough for a living." "No, that's cool! I could never, too much effort to post and make hashtags and plan everything out. I was always better when people told me where to go, what to wear, how to pose, you know. But, it sounds empowering to be in control of your content. Although I guess then you've gotta cater to your audience more directly. Did you ever think about Only Fans?" Andy raised an eyebrow, while Daniela chomped on her apple only half attentive. "No, never." said Sarah firmly. "Not my thing." Her cheeks took on some color as she bristled at the suggestion. Crystal raised a hand in graceful apology. "I didn't mean any offense, sorry. We didn't have much money growing up, and I wasn't great at school. I don't think there's anything wrong with using what you have. She turned to Andy. "What about you, Andy? Have you been to San Francisco before? Where are you from actually? You haven't said much." There was a brief pause at the table. Crystal had just broken the unspoken post-apocalypse rule against asking people about their past if they didn't volunteer it. Perhaps in realization of this, Crystal slid a hand surreptitiously under the table and rested it gently against Andy's thigh. "I'm from Seattle." he said, in a stiff tone. He thought to his parents and brother, back in Korea, probably dead. "I've been to San Francisco a few times." he said curtly. Crystal gave him an understanding, apologetic smile, which he tried to return. "Are we done?" he said, glancing around the table. "Go to the bathroom if you guys need, and we should head out." Day 7, Afternoon The early afternoon sun cast shadows across Interstate 580 as their two-truck convoy approached Oakland. Traffic thinned out considerably after they'd managed to navigate around several major blockages, but abandoned vehicles still dotted the shoulder sporadically, silent witnesses to the chaos of those final days. Andy kept one eye on his rearview mirror, checking that Sarah was following OK. Crystal had switched to riding with Sarah after their lunch stop, the two women seemingly settling into an uneasy quiet, while Daniela maintained her vigilant watch of their surroundings from his passenger seat. The highway curved sharply around a hill, and suddenly there was movement, a pickup truck appearing from the opposite direction. Both vehicles slammed to a stop instinctively, tires screeching on the asphalt. "Contact front!" Daniela called sharply, already reaching for her Remington. "Armed individual, driver's side!" Andy killed the engine and was out of the truck in one fluid motion, his ranger training taking over. He reached through the rear window of the cab, grabbing the AR-15 mounted behind the seats. Daniela mirrored his movement on the passenger side, her rifle trained steadily on the other vehicle. Andy keyed his radio quickly: "Sarah, Crystal, stay in the truck, get down below the windows. Now!" The man from the other truck had taken cover behind his own door, his rifle held ready but not directly aimed. He was middle-aged, wearing casual clothes and looking almost as startled as they were. "Identify yourself!" Andy shouted, his voice carrying the authority of his ranger training. "Hey, easy!" the man called back, his voice strained but not aggressive. "I don't want any trouble! My name's Mike Peterson, I'm just trying to get to my mom up north. She's alive, I got a message from her yesterday!" "Keep your hands visible!" Daniela commanded, her young voice carrying surprising authority. "Look, I'm sorry!" Mike responded. "You scared me as much as I scared you, wasn't expecting anyone on this road!" He carefully kept his rifle pointed down. "I swear I mean no harm!" Andy studied the man's body language. "Alright," he called out. "Let's both put our weapons back in our vehicles. Show of good faith. Then we can talk!" There was a moment of tense silence before Mike nodded. "Okay! On three?" "On three," Andy confirmed. "One; two; three!" Both men slowly placed their weapons back in their vehicles, movements deliberate and visible. After a moment's hesitation, Daniela followed suit, carefully placing her Remington back in the cab. Andy let out a deep sigh of relief and keyed his radio again. "Sarah, Crystal, you can come out now. Stand a few paces from the truck, hands where he can see them." He raised his voice to Mike: "We've got two more people in the second truck. They're coming out now, no weapons!" The rear doors of the second truck opened cautiously. Sarah emerged first, her designer athletic wear incongruous against the tension of the moment. Crystal followed, her beauty drawing Mike's attention momentarily before he caught himself and returned his focus to Andy. The two men walked toward each other, meeting roughly halfway between their vehicles. The late afternoon breeze carried the salt smell of the nearby bay, rustling through the wild grass growing between the highway directions. "I'm Andy Rhee," Andy offered, his posture relaxed but alert. "We're coming from Yosemite, heading to San Francisco. You?" "Gilroy," Mike replied, running a hand through his graying hair. "Been on the road since yesterday. My mother's up near Mount Shasta, finally got a message through on Beacon that she made it." He glanced at their trucks. "Any trouble on the roads?" Andy shook his head. "We've been checking Beacon for updates about blocked sections. Had to detour around a big pileup between exits 234 and 236, and there was another rough stretch near the 99-120 interchange, but otherwise it's been quiet. You?" "Seen a few other people on the move," Mike said. "Most heading either to San Jose State or the Presidio. Stopped at SJSU myself, they gave me some medical supplies, antibiotics." He patted the bag at his hip. "What's the situation like at San Jose State?" Andy asked. Mike shrugged, his expression uncertain. "Pretty loose organization, if you can call it that. There's a professor trying to coordinate things, but;" He paused, searching for words. "Nobody's really in charge. Most folks are just passing through, or locals coming out of their homes to get supplies when they need to. Everyone's still pretty shell-shocked, you know? Scared. Confused about what to do next." "I see," Andy nodded. "You need any supplies? We've got two full trucks here." "Thanks, but I'm good," Mike replied. "Stopped at a Walmart on the way up, loaded up pretty good. What's your plan?" he asked. "We're heading to the Presidio to check things out, probably look to settle there," Andy replied. He explained the logic that made San Francisco an ideal place to settle. Mike nodded thoughtfully. "I've been debating between heading there myself or maybe taking over a farm somewhere. My dad was a farmer, I grew up on a ranch, so I know the basics at least." "If you're thinking farming, the San Joaquin delta would be your best bet," Andy suggested. "Close enough to the Bay to stay connected, and the river means you won't need complex irrigation systems." He paused. "Though once people get more organized, there might be competition for that land." "Makes sense," Mike said, considering. "Hey, we should share Beacon handles, keep each other updated on how things are going." "Good idea," Andy agreed. They quickly exchanged their information. "Alright then. Good luck," Mike said with a final nod. "You too," Andy replied, turning back toward his truck. They watched Mike's truck shrink into the distance before Andy walked back to where the others waited. The late afternoon sun cast their shadows long across the asphalt as he summarized the encounter. "He's heading up to Mount Shasta, his mom survived, managed to get a message to him," Andy explained. He saw the brief flickers of pain cross their faces at the mention of family, each of them carrying their own weight of loss. Sarah's hand moved unconsciously to the delicate necklace she wore. Daniela's jaw tightened almost imperceptibly, while Crystal wrapped her arms around herself, as if suddenly cold. "He stopped at San Jose State," Andy continued quickly, pushing past the moment. "Says there's some professor trying to coordinate things, but it's pretty disorganized. Mostly just people passing through, getting supplies when they need them." "God, I was so scared when he first stopped," Crystal admitted, her voice still slightly shaky. "But he seemed nice! I hope he finds his mom." She brightened slightly. "It's kind of encouraging, right? Making new friends already?" "We're getting close to Oakland now," Andy said, his tone growing more serious. "This will be the most populated area we've been through. We should pull off somewhere, check Beacon for updates." He glanced at their loaded trucks. "And we need to cover those beds with tarps, don't want to advertise how much supplies we're carrying." Daniela was already moving toward the trucks. "There's an exit about a quarter mile ahead," she said, consulting their marked-up atlas. "Looks like it leads to some kind of business park. Should be good cover, and easy access back to the highway." The Business Park. The business park was quiet, its empty parking lot offering a clear view of the approach. Sarah and Crystal worked on setting up the Starlink array while Andy and Daniela methodically secured heavy tarps over the truck beds, their practiced movements suggesting they'd done this before. "I've been thinking about where to set up initially," Andy said, pulling the tarp tight before securing another tie-down. "There's a Korean consulate building in Presidio Heights I've visited before. It would make a good temporary base." Daniela paused in her work, considering. "Security features?" "Yeah, it's built for diplomatic security," Andy confirmed, testing the tarp's tension. "Reinforced doors, security windows, probably some basic defensive architecture. It's in a quiet residential area, but walking distance from the Presidio." He moved to secure another corner. "Plus it's designed to be relatively self-contained, might have backup generators, water storage." "Got signal," Sarah called from where she knelt by the array, her designer leggings collecting dust from the pavement. Crystal leaned over her shoulder, their phones illuminating their faces as they scrolled through Beacon updates. "The building, is it big enough for all of us?" Daniela asked practically, her young voice carrying that familiar tactical edge. "Three stories, if I recall correctly, and lots of office space we can convert," Andy replied. "And importantly, it's far enough from Downtown that we'll be far from the chaos there, and we won't be right in the middle of whatever organization efforts are happening at the Presidio, but close enough to stay connected." Crystal fidgeted with the hem of her silk blouse. "About that;" she began softly. "I was wondering if; if maybe I could stay with you all?" Her blue eyes flickered between them, settling briefly on Andy before dropping to the ground. "I know I'd be another mouth to feed, and I'm not exactly survival-trained, but I could help out. I could handle the cooking, cleaning, keep watch at night;" She trailed off, her offer hanging in the air. Sarah and Daniela both turned to Andy, waiting for his response. The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the parking lot as he made a show of considering the request, though his mind was already made up. "We packed about three months of food for the three of us," he said thoughtfully, watching Crystal's face fall slightly before continuing. "But getting more shouldn't be too hard at this point. There are probably plenty of places we can scavenge from once we're in the city." He adjusted the tarp's final tie-down. "As long as you're willing to help with some scavenging runs, which we should do anyway to build up our supplies, it should work out fine. I can go with you, show you the ropes." Daniela's face brightened with obvious approval, while Sarah maintained a carefully neutral expression, offering a small nod of agreement. Crystal's relief was palpable, her usual poise returning as she straightened up. "Thank you," she said softly. "I promise I'll pull my weight." Arriving at the consulate. Andy and Sarah. Day 7, Late Afternoon The late afternoon shadows stretched across the quiet streets of Presidio Heights as their little convoy approached the Korean consulate. The building stood stolid and official-looking among the surrounding residences, its windows dark but intact. As they drove through the SF neighborhoods, they'd seen scattered survivors, mostly women. Most kept their distance, watching the trucks pass with wary curiosity before returning to whatever tasks occupied them in this new world. Andy pulled up to the front of the consulate, studying the building's facade. The American and Korean flags still hung limply from their poles. The front entrance featured heavy double doors with reinforced glass flanked by simple columns and dotted with CCTV equipment, now nonfunctional. "Stay in the trucks," Andy instructed over the radio. "Daniela and I will check the entrance first." They approached the front doors cautiously, Daniela's hand resting near her holstered Glock. Andy tried the handle, locked, as expected. He knocked firmly, the sound echoing through the empty building. "I don't see any signs of forced entry," Daniela observed, examining the door frame. "Any electronic security would be disabled when the power went out. Probably a pretty heavy deadbolt though." Andy nodded. "Let's try the back. No point destroying the front entrance if we don't have to." He keyed his radio: "We're going to check the rear access." The fence around the property's perimeter was tall but manageable. Andy went first, scaling it smoothly before dropping to the other side. Daniela followed with the grace of someone who'd trained for exactly this kind of situation, her feet barely making a sound as she landed. The back door was similarly secure, but its handle was less robust than the front entrance. Andy retrieved the fire axe from his pack, testing its weight before taking a controlled swing at the handle mechanism. The sound of splintering metal seemed impossibly loud in the quiet neighborhood. Two more precise strikes, and the handle fell away entirely. A careful push revealed an empty hallway beyond. Andy did a quick sweep before returning to the door. "Clear," he called softly. "We'll open the garage from inside." He radioed. "Gimme a sec." Minutes later, Andy and Daniela manually hauled the heavy garage door upward, revealing a spacious underground parking area. Sarah and Crystal guided the trucks inside, the engines' echoes filling the concrete space before falling silent. As the door lowered behind them, sealing them into their new sanctuary, Crystal's voice carried a mix of relief and uncertainty. "Home sweet home?" After securing the trucks, Andy pulled one of the Glock 19s from their equipment and checked the magazine. "We should clear the building together," he said, tucking a couple of flashbangs into his tactical vest. "No splitting up." Daniela nodded, already holding her father's Mossberg with practiced ease. "Standard sweep pattern?" "Sure. Let's trade" he said, handing her the pistol and flashlight. "I'll take point." The basement level revealed its first surprise in a mechanical room, a commercial-grade backup generator system connected to substantial fuel storage. Daniela examined the setup with interest, her usually sober expression breaking into a rare smile. "Looks like there's about three hundred hours of runtime with the current fuel," she calculated, sweeping her flashlight across the gauge. "If we're careful about power usage, could stretch that a while." "That would be amazing." Sarah breathed, her eyes lighting up. "Yeah, let's leave it off for now though." said Andy. Adjacent to the generator room, they discovered a significant water storage system and septic setup. "Diplomatic buildings always plan for siege scenarios," Andy explained, his own relief evident in his voice. "Four, maybe five months of water," Daniela estimated. "If we're careful." "Gosh" Crystal whispered, touching one of the tanks, almost reverently. "I never thought I'd be so happy to see plumbing equipment." "Me neither" said Sarah. "I need a shower so bad." They continued their sweep, finding a heavy steel door marked 'Security' that refused to budge. "Probably need specialized tools for that one," Andy noted, making a mental note to return later. The next door revealed a surprisingly well-equipped gym, free weights, cardio machines, and resistance training equipment. Sarah's eyes lit up immediately. "Oh thank god," she breathed, running her hand along a rowing machine. "I was terrified of losing this." She gestured winsomely at her meticulously crafted curves. "Do you know how many years it took to get my body like this?" Crystal watched her uncertainly. "You're worried about that? I'm barely holding it together right now, I couldn't imagine making myself more tired and exhausted on purpose." "I'd literally rather die than lose this body," Sarah replied firmly, her hand trailing along her flat, gently muscled abs. The seriousness in her voice made it impossible to tell if she was exaggerating. Andy watched this exchange with raised eyebrows, then noticed something else. "There's a sauna in here too," he noted, pleased. "Would be a real luxury to turn on some day." The main floor revealed a layout typical of diplomatic buildings, a reception area leading to various offices, with a modest break room and a more formal dining space clearly meant for official functions. The kitchen behind it was industrial-grade, though smaller than what you'd find in a restaurant. The second floor held more offices, their doors standing open to reveal desks still covered in papers and family photos, frozen in time. To be continued. Based on a post by the hospital, for Literotica.

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An Angel For Bishop: Part 4 A Criminal Investigation Exposes Powerful Alliances. But Willow Becomes Free & Legal. In 4 parts, based on a post by BurntRedstone. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. Dan pulled the keyboard towards him and banged out a quick email to Kira with the measurements and the details of where to get the secure credentials. He maintained an online repository for such details and he knew she had the credentials to access that. Once that was sent he pushed back his chair and stood up with Willow in his arms. She snuggled her face into his neck. He carried her into the kitchen and checked on the timer for the pizza. It was almost ready. Dan walked over to the kitchen table and set Willow down on a chair. She seemed reluctant to let go but when he asked her to she did immediately. He set the table and poured some drinks. The oven chimed and he took the pizza out. He ran the cutter over the pizza to ensure the slices were separated and brought it over to the table setting it between them. "If there are any toppings you don't like feel free to pick them off," he said. Apparently Willow had a lot of experience with pizza so Dan was free to just watch her devour slice after slice. Finally she pushed back from the table and rubbed her tummy which showed just the slightest bump. Dan tidied up and wrapped up a few sliced that were left over. These would be good for her mid-morning snack tomorrow. It was still early so he asked Willow if she'd like to see a movie. She got a strange look in her eye which Dan wasn't able to interpret but she nodded hesitantly. Dan grabbed the tablet PC and pulled up the listing of movies they had on the house server. He thought he would start out really light. He had no idea what she liked or what kind of movies she had been exposed to. This would be a good experiment. He took her hand and led her through the living room grabbing up the blanket they'd left on the couch. Once they were comfortably seated on their recliners in the theater room he used the tablet to activate the projector. She watched the screen with some hesitancy until she saw it was an animated film about dogs. She glanced over questioningly. "Have you ever seen 'Lady and the Scamp'?" he asked She shook her head, eyes wide and riveted to the screen. Dan leaned back and enjoyed the movie. He especially enjoyed watching the innocence in Willow's face as she became thoroughly involved with the story. He saw her delight, her tears, and once heard her laugh out loud before she clamped her hand over her mouth and looked at him nervously. He only smiled so she turned back to the film. When it was over she was looking at him and practically vibrating with excitement. He smiled and gestured for her to come closer. She leapt from her chair and climbed onto his to smother his face with kisses. "So you liked that?" he chuckled. She nodded vigorously with a big grin on her face. "I'm going to read in bed before I go to sleep. I suppose we should discuss sleeping arrangements," he said. Willow looked a little nervous. "From the fact that you snuck into my bed this afternoon, may I assume you would prefer to not sleep in your own room? I want you to know that I won't be offended, hurt, angry, or disappointed if you would like to have your very own room and sleep in your own bed. I respect your need for privacy and personal space. I also want you to know that the offer for having your own room will always be there even if you don't choose to do it right away." Willow's voice got really quiet. "May I stay with you?" "Yes," he simply said. She beamed at him and rubbed her body against his. He could feel himself responding so he sat up and lifted her to her feet. They walked out of the theater and made their way back to the master bedroom. He put new sheets on the bed and dug out a long t-shirt Willow could use for pajamas. He was going to run out of clothes himself if he had to share so much of this wardrobe with her. He slipped off his clothes and stepped into some shorts he slept in. When he turned back Willow was in the t-shirt and had her dirty clothes in her arms. They put their clothes in the bin and brushed their teeth together, an activity which seemed to delight Willow. Soon they were tucked into the bed, he reading the news from his tablet and she stretched out against his side. Dan managed to read for an hour before his eyes grew weary and he put the tablet away. He slipped down under the covers and Willow snuggled in after looking at him for permission. He'd have to work on that. Then they drifted off. Chapter 4 Dan arranged with Wally to do some deliveries for him. His friend was also delighted to hear his best buddy had found some female companionship. The pilot made two separate drops over three days, the first being extra groceries to tide them over until spring thaw and the second was the clothes for Willow. Kira really came through with the shopping spree and Willow was set. So many beautiful outfits and some seriously sexy underwear. Willow delighted in trying them on for Dan to see and he delighted in taking them off. She enjoyed that too. A few weeks later Andrei got back to Dan to say his investigator was having some difficulty following the cold trail but was still working on it. The people in question had lived secretive lives and even the information on their deaths was often limited. Officer Duncan called back and said that the Fed's would wait for Dan and Willow to come in for an interview. Dan worked on two projects for customers during those months and was very pleased with his productivity. While Willow was often a distraction and a delightful one, he was far more focused when he was working. His clients were very happy as well. He determined that she needed a hobby. She was fascinated when he built prototypes for his projects in the metalworking shop so he started teaching her how to work with metal, including welding. She showed an immediate aptitude for it and began building small sculptures with pieces of scrap metal as practice. Once he was confident that she understood and followed all of the safety precautions he would leave her to her creating and go back to his work. She wouldn't stay away from him for long though. She'd pop her head in to see him every 30 minutes or so and the anxious look would slip from her face when he smiled her way. The next few months flew by. Dan kept up the calorie and nutrition rich diet for Willow, combined with some light exercises and she responded very well. Soon the gauntness left her features and her curves began to fill out. Sooner than he expected the winter months passed and the snows began to recede. Spring rains began in earnest and did their best to wash away the rest of the snow. Dan received notification from the highway patrol that the mountain road would officially open in a week. This gave him time to make preparations and setup appointments with the various government officials in the city to begin the process of building Willow a new identity. Andrei had gotten back to him with the disappointing news that his investigator had been unable to identify Willow's mother. There had been a surprising number of unidentified dead Jane Doe's in the rough geographic area and time frame the investigator had been given. There was a good possibility that the woman had been renting her apartment on a cash basis from the original owners so there were no records. There were no work records they could trace back either so he'd reached a dead end. Dan sat down with Willow to discuss next steps. They sat on a couch in the living room before the fireplace watching the flames dance across the logs. He asked her how she wanted to proceed. Willow just asked him what he thought she should do. She had no emotional connection to her past. What she'd gone through had scoured that away. Dan held Willows hands as he looked into her eyes and felt himself falling into their depths. She'd become such an important part of his life over the past few months. He'd come to the realization that he could no longer see his life without her in it. He was still dealing with his PTSD though the flash back episodes were less frequent now than they'd ever been. Dan was amazed that this beautiful, damaged woman could make his own broken mind feel so strong and complete. "I've set up some appointments to get you identity documentation so we can get you a passport so you can travel with me. It hinges on your having a name." "My name is Willow," she smiled at him and he felt his heart skip. He really did love this woman! "If you would have me, I would like you to be Willow Bishop. Will you be my wife?" he asked holding his breath. Willow's eyes went large and her mouth opened in surprise. Tears welled up in those beautiful eyes and she flung herself against his chest as the tears burst forth. "Yes! Oh, yes!" she wailed. They clung to each other and shared tears and kisses, both feeling more complete than they'd ever felt apart. Once they'd got control over their tears they sat back on the couch holding hands and watched the fire. "Normally I'd present you with an engagement ring but there's a shortage of jewelry stores in this neighborhood," Dan said, smiling. "You don't need to buy me a ring," Willow whispered, still in shock over Dan's proposal. "Yes I do and you will have the most lovely and dazzling ring we can find but it's still going to pale next to your beauty," Dan insisted. She snuggled into his arm and purred. The following week was especially warm for spring. They climbed into the Jeep for the first time since he'd rescued her from the cliff. They made their way carefully down to the road and drove to the city. Willow had no memory of her first time through this route as she'd been in a far worse physical and mental state on that trip. Their first errand was to meet with the police and the Feds. He'd made arrangements in advance so they were expecting them. Dan and Willow were ushered into a conference room where they sat holding hands. Two men entered the room shortly after them. Officer Duncan was a big man. Peppery hair cropped short and broad shoulders with a barrel chest, he looked like he'd be better fit as a lumberjack than wearing a suit in an office. The man next to him was so average your eyes would pass over him on the street and not even register he was there. Grey suit, brown hair, medium height and build, regular features, he was a study in neutral. Officer Duncan introduced him as Special Agent Joel Gregson. The only thing that seemed off character was the dainty gold pinkie ring the man wore. For some reason it raised the hairs on the back of Dan's neck. An Agent Pays A Price For Corruption. After the introductions were made, Dan gave his statement about Willow's rescue to the two men. Duncan recorded the statement and asked questions. Gregson sat quietly, watching. Mostly watching Willow in Dan's opinion. The man was creepy but he supposed working on the violent gang task force probably did that to a person. Exposed to so much horror and violence, some of it had to leak in. Willow was obviously picking up on it as well as she moved closer to Dan and clung to his hand. Finally, Dan had had enough. "Excuse me, Agent Gregson. Would you please stop staring at Willow. She's had enough of that in her life and it makes her very uncomfortable," he said firmly. "I'm not sure what you mean," the man said with an emotionless voice. Dan felt her grip on his hand tighten. Duncan had picked up on the vibe as well and was uncomfortable with the federal agent too. "You read the history report Dan sent us. The woman was traumatized." The agent just looked at Duncan and looked away. "If you've finished with Mr. Bishop I would like to interview 'Willow' about what she saw and heard during her time with the Blood Brothers. Alone." Dan's hackles went up when Gregson said her name. "That's not going to happen. If you want to ask her questions you're free to do so, but I will be here for her support and protection." "Protection? You really think you're up to that task? I've read your file. You're a mental gimp. Load on the pressure and you crack. How are you going to single handedly protect her from the Chula Vista Chapter of the Blood Brothers? When they learn you've killed one of theirs and stolen one of their bitches-" he sneered. Dan surged to his feet and Duncan grabbed his arm. "You will not refer to Willow with that term." Duncan turned an angry glare at the Fed. "And how would the Chula Vista Chapter come into possession of that information. I noted you said when not if ." Gregson examined his nails and shrugged. "Information is so difficult to contain these days," he said. "Not really Agent. That information will not leave my files so the only possible leak would have to come from you, wouldn't it?" Duncan growled. "The only truly secure files are those involved in active investigations. Where witnesses actively assist Agents in building solid cases against the criminals." He looked straight at Willow with a greasy smile. "So basically you're telling us we give you what you want or you leak the information to the gang," Dan growled. Officer Duncan stared at the Agent with a thunderous rage building. "I'm saying nothing of the sort. Those aren't my words," the agent said with a false look of innocence. "You've been working too long with the worst sort of people Agent Gregson. We can no longer distinguish you from them. We're done here. Come on Willow, the air is tainted in here," Dan said with a look of disgust. She was immediately at his side and followed him out. Gregson admired the view as she left. Duncan shook his head and left to speak with Dan before he left. "Mr. Bishop! I'm so sorry about that. I had no idea the FBI would send such a scumbag. You were right, he HAS been undercover too long. I'll speak with my Captain about this." Dan leaned in to the officer. "I think what bothered me most was that the guy gave off the impression that he wanted to be the next name on Willow's list of Masters. The list is dead. She's no longer a slave." "Yeah, I got that impression too. Creepy," the officer shuddered. "Thanks! You know where to find me if you have any more questions," Dan said and walked out of the precinct with Willow who was trembling. Once they were back in Dan's Jeep he turned to her. "Willow, I'm so sorry you had to be exposed to that creep." "Maybe I should have spoken with him alone? Then he wouldn't tell the gang where to find you?" she whispered. "Agent Gregson doesn't have any humanity left in his soul. I could see it in his eyes. I seriously don't believe he wanted to help you or wanted assistance in a case. I believe he wanted to own you and I swore to protect you from that. Do you trust me?" Dan asked. "Yes!" she gasped. "Do you love me?" he asked gently. "Yes!" she gushed. "I love you and I want us to get married so let's go do that!" he smiled and she gave him a dazzling smile back. They made their way to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration office. He had arranged an appointment today to review the paperwork he'd submitted for Willow. He had no idea how long it would take them to do their own investigation. It turned out that the Immigration woman had worked some miracles. Willow now had official government documentation identifying her as U.S. citizen, Willow Smith. Dan had raised an eyebrow at the surname but the woman just quirked a mysterious smile and stamped the document to make it legal. They stopped by the local jewelry shop and picked up some simple wedding bands that fit and Dan picked out a stunning engagement ring. There was a large, brilliant diamond in the center surrounded by smaller but equally brilliant diamonds in a circular pattern. Willows eyes were wide with shock at the size and beauty of the ring and she began to tremble when he dropped to one knee in the store. He had to make it official. "Willow, will you marry me?" he said looking into her eyes which were filling with tears. She nodded rapidly as she was unable to speak. He slipped the ring on her trembling finger and took her in his arms. She kissed him and cried with joy. The sales clerks and a few customers all cheered and Willow's cheeks hurt from how broadly she was smiling. Dan paid for the rings and promised to return to get the engagement ring resized. Next they'd visited the Justice of the Peace for a quick ceremony and they were legally married. The paperwork was submitted and soon Willow Smith would be Willow Bishop on paper as well. Then he'd apply for her passport. After all, they had a honeymoon to plan. Willow had never been as happy in her life. She clung to her husband's arm as they left the building. Husband! She never contemplated that she'd ever use that word for herself. Dan turned to her and smiled. "Now for the really glamorous side of marriage; we get to go grocery shopping!" he grinned. Willow giggled, a sound rarely heard from her but she just couldn't help herself. "We'll have our honeymoon soon but for now we need to stock up on some items for the house," he said. At the grocery store Dan ran a practiced eye over the shelves and filled the cart with the necessities. Willow pushed a cart of her own and they soon filled them both. They paid and loaded the bags into the jeep. As they pulled out of the parking lot they missed the tan sedan slipping out of the lot behind them. Chapter 5 It didn't take long for Dan and Willow to unload the jeep and put away the groceries. Dan got dinner started then he scooped his wife over his shoulder and rushed into the bedroom as she grinned madly. He laid her out on the bed and she beamed up at him. "Hello, wife." Dan said with a smile. Willow's eyes brimmed with tears of joy and she held her arms up to draw him down onto the bed with her. Dan knelt next to her then lowered his body over her slowly, drinking in her beauty with his eyes. Willow grabbed his shoulders and pulled him down the final inches so she could kiss him. The kiss was sweet and slow at first; the caressing of lips and just the lightest of touches with the tips of their tongues. This inflamed their need and soon their mouths were eagerly pressed together. Their passions exploded as Willow slid her tongue deeply into his mouth. Dan returned her kiss with equal fervor. He slid his right hand up the side of her body from her thigh to her breast and gently tugged at her nipple. She gasped into his mouth and kissed him just a little harder. Dan sat up and undid Willow's pants. He tugged them off then quickly slid her panties down and off as well. Willow arched her back in reaction and cried out. He stroked her again and again and each time Willow's voice grew louder and her body arched up to meet him more. His tongue pressed deeply into her. Willow screamed as her orgasm gushed from her. Her body thrashed as wave after wave rushed through her senses. When Dan noticed she was twitching from her over sensitivity he pulled back and let her come down from her bliss. Her face was covered in a sheen of sweat from their exertions, she panted and her eyes were rolling but he was completely enraptured by her. Even, no, particularly when she was in her most raw state she was beauty personified. Her eyes finally opened and she looked at him with a heat he hadn't seen before. She grinned and pushed him onto his back. She tugged his pants and underwear. She gave herself a moment to admire it.  He felt himself getting harder until it felt like iron. Dan gasped and would have sat up in reaction but her hand was outstretched in preparation and forced him down onto his back. She slowly pulled back until she was able to get a deep breath. The sensation was unbelievable. She repeated this again and again and Dan was moaning with the intensity of it and quickly losing control. Suddenly she pulled off and gasped to catch her breath. Willow climbed up his legs and positioned herself above him. Dan's eyes shot. He looked up at her face and saw the intense. "Easy, Willow. If it hurts we don't have to do this." he said to her. She smiled at him without opening her eyes. Dan was losing his mind in the incredible. She pulled off her blouse and undid her bra and tossed them aside. She pulled his hands to her and he knew what she wanted. It had taken him some time to come to terms with the idea that she needed a little. While he wanted to show her tenderness, sometimes she needed him to take his pleasure from her and squeeze her flesh harder than he normally would. Sometimes those touches would add a little pain to her experience. For her, it was the secret ingredient. Her orgasms would be far more powerful and afterwards she was extra attentive and loving, her eyes shining. He knew she trusted him beyond all measure and she needed it. Now she pressed his hands against her, and looked into his eyes with need. Willow's mouth dropped opened and her eyes closed as she made little gasping noises. She was close. Dan began to gently bounce and she began to whimper. Willow threw her head back. She screamed and began to convulse as the enormity of her orgasm took her muscle control away. She slumped forward against him and he released her tender nipples so they could press against his chest. Willow cooed and gasped against his neck as her body clenched and shook. He grabbed her ass and cried out. Then she moaned and rubbed her tits back and forth across his chest. Dan took Willows head in his hands and kissed her deeply. He felt her trembling and she moaned into his mouth as aftershocks rolled through her nerves. He pulled back and they panted against each other's necks. "Oh my god, Willow! That was intense!" he gasped. She just snuggled tighter to him, crushing her big tits against his chest.. He ran his hands over her back and down to her ass. She trembled under his hands and she kissed his neck. "I love you, wife," he said quietly and felt her tremble. Willow pushed up to look down into his eyes. "I love you, husband," she whispered back to him. Dan's face split into a huge smile. These rare times when Willow opened up were precious to him. He pulled her down and kissed her tenderly. They snuggled for a little longer then they got up to get cleaned up for dinner. Dan walked into the kitchen. Willow skipped into the room and hugged him from behind. He squeezed her arms then noticed they were missing the breadstick they'd picked up for dinner. "Willow, can you check the car to see if the breadstick is still in the trunk? I think it fell out of the grocery bag," he asked. She nodded and skipped down the hall to the garage. Dan pulled the roasting pan out of the oven and set it on the stove top. He lifted the lid and smelled the delicious roast beef he'd made. He reached forward and turned the oven off and saw a reflection on the glass front of the stove. He looked over his shoulder. Glass shattered and the first bullet struck his right shoulder and spun him around. Two more bullets struck his torso knocking him across the kitchen to slam up against the wall where he slumped to the floor. More glass shattered as Agent Gregson enlarged the opening in the patio door so he could reach in and unlock it. He pulled it open and crossed the kitchen to look down at the crumpled body. "Gimp," he snorted then looked down the hall towards the garage where he'd seen his reward head. He slipped silently down the hall, peering into each bedroom, ensuring Willow wasn't hiding in them. He ducked into the master bedroom but she wasn't there either. He heard an odd pop sound followed by a hissing roar and rushed back out into the hall. He saw the door leading to the garage was open but the lights were off. He slipped to the edge of the open door and peered inside. At the far end of the room he saw an acetylene torch burning. It was clamped in place to some kind of abstract metal sculpture. The torch was the only source of light in the room. He cautiously made his way down the length of the room looking in the shadows. He knew she was in here but where? As he got closer to the sculpture he saw its scale. It was made of hundreds of small pieces of scrap metal all welded together into the shape of a huge wave cresting. It was at least twelve feet tall, eight feet wide and five feet deep. It was also full of sharp jagged points. While he wasn't an art lover by any stretch he saw the raw beauty in this piece. He had no idea why the torch was clamped to it roaring out its scorching flames. Glancing around he moved forward to turn off the torch. There was a loud pop behind him and he spun to look directly into the jetting flames of a second acetylene torch Willow was holding in his face. He screamed and reeled back swinging his gun wildly. He fired blindly three times. He heard no cries of pain or fear. He listened as keenly as he could with the gun stretched out in front of him until he heard a whooshing sound. There was a sharp tug at his right wrist then came a searing pain as his hand separated from his wrist. Before he could scream a cold metal blade sunk between his ribs to rest just above his heart. A man's body was pressed against his and a mouth pressed close to his ear. "Willow will never be a slave again." came a hoarse growl. Trembling with fear Gregson gasped. "You can't be alive! I shot you three times!" "I've died enough in this life. It's time for me to live." With that Dan twisted the knife to slice through Gregson's aorta. The agent made a brief whimpering sound as he collapsed at Dan's feet. Dan stumbled back then he sunk to his knees. Willow was immediately at his side. "First aid kit on the wall there. Pack the wounds then tape gauze to them. Then go to the safe room and call Wally on the satellite phone. The number's on the wall. Tell him what happened. Get Gregson's cell and give it to Wally when he gets here. I'm probably going to pass out soon. You'll be okay. Wally will take care of you. Get started. Now." Willow leapt into action. He was so proud of her. Then he slipped into darkness. Epilogue Wally sat on the lounge chair and watched Willow playing in the surf. He couldn't believe how lovely this woman was. Sometimes it seemed surreal. The other woman playing in the surf with her also took his breath away but there was something about Willow... "Ah! You fucker!" Wally gasped as icy slush splashed across his stomach. "Oh! Sorry dude! Bottle still had some ice clinging to it! You did say bring me a cold one!" Dan chuckled. "Very funny. Gimme my beer." Dan laid himself out on the lounge chair next to his best friend and watched his wife splashing in the water. There was a look of true happiness on the woman's face as she enjoyed the waves. He'd promised Willow a honeymoon and she was getting it. The beach front house on the Pacific shore of Costa Rica was his little slice of heaven. What better place to bring an angel? She must have felt him watching as she looked up the beach and waved at him with a brilliant smile. He waved back. Their honeymoon had to wait for him to recover in the hospital after Wally had airlifted him from the property. The Feds had been all over the place after one of their own was killed on the property but the home's surveillance footage clearly showed the agent's attempted murder. Dan was cleared of all charges and received a nice settlement from the agency for his troubles. He was just glad the creep was dead. In suspicious but possibly unrelated news, only days after the shooting all active members of the Blood Brothers gang died a horrifying fiery death when an unknown party air dropped a large fuel air bomb over the Chula Vista headquarters. Every member of the gang had all gathered at the remote roadhouse in preparation for a massive road trip up to a certain mountain community. There were no survivors. Of course Wally knew nothing about this as he was taking a commercial flight down to Costa Rica at the time... according to the flight manifest and security camera footage at least. Dan's recovery mystified the doctors. The gunshots he'd sustained should have killed him but he somehow pulled through. They'd never seen such a strong will to live. Dan just knew he had to protect his wife. She'd seen enough pain and sorrow in her life. She needed as much happiness as he could give her to compensate for those hellish early years. Combined with the wounds he'd taken in the war his scarring rivalled Willows. Also, there was something in Dan's eyes now that made would-be rivals for Willow take one look and run. She was finally safe. He relaxed back against the lounge and soaked in the hot sunlight. He was just beginning to doze when his body was covered with a cold, wet, but soft weight. Large tits squeezed against his chest as Willow's mouth found his. Her tongue was deep in his mouth and he chased it with his own. "Hey! Get a room you two!" Wally joked, and then yelped as the dark-skinned beauty whom Willow had been swimming with, dropped on top of him to get kisses of her own. Willow pulled back from the kiss and smiled over at Wally. She rolled off of Dan and tugged him to his feet. He willingly followed as she guided him back to the house. "Try to keep it down this time. You're disturbing the local howler monkey troops!" Wally yelled then found his mouth otherwise occupied . Dan and Willow grinned back at their friends as they climbed up the stairs to the roof top deck where their beautiful cabana was situated. The ocean breeze blew through the white privacy curtains keeping the interior refreshingly cool in the hot sunlight. Willow tugged the ties on her bikini and let them fall to the decking as Dan dropped his swim trunks. They stepped under the spray of the shower next to the cabana and quickly rinsed off the salt water, sweat and lotion. Willow dragged Dan back into the shelter and pushed him onto the bed inside. Dan smiled at her aggressiveness as it was such a huge leap from how she'd behaved when he'd first found her in that blizzard. The difference was love. He loved her with every fiber of his being, and she knew it. She'd given love before but she'd never felt it in return, until him. She was finally at ease to open herself completely to someone. No fear of judgement or cruelty. Just love. She still needed him to be rough for her to reach those mind-blowing, world-shaking releases, but she felt completely safe in his hands. As for Dan, he felt complete for the first time since he'd come back from the war. Strangely, the flashbacks were rare since Gregson's attack and the depth of Willow's love did amazing things for his self-esteem. She was wiggling her body over his and he grabbed her ass and squeezed it hard. She moaned and looked at him with need in her eyes. He knew where she wanted it and how rough it had to be. He rolled her onto her back and kissed her deeply, and she groaned and squirmed under him. Her stomach muscles were twitching as an orgasm roared through her. Dan flipped her onto her stomach and ran his slick fingers over her. She grunted loudly as this was a first for her and Willow cried out and thrashed. Dan pulled away suddenly and she moaned and looked back. She saw him running his slick fingers and she was making unintelligible sounds. Her cheeks grew red. She was making little whining sounds as she approached her peak. Dan was rapidly turning up the heat. He flipped Willow onto her back. She squealed in surprise. Willow's face flushed and her mouth opened as she raced towards her orgasm. Just as she crested, her eyes rolled back in her head as her body went into convulsions as he growled his pleasure. He looked down at the beautiful woman and saw her loving smile beaming back up at him. "I love you, wife," he said quietly. Her eyes welled with tears of joy. "I love you, husband," she whispered back. Based on a post by BurntRedstone for Literotica

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With Gimme Three Podcast's 100th Episode on the horizon, we are celebrating and revisiting some of our greatest hits. We bring you three of our most memorable, insightful, hilarious, and fun segments we've had!We open with our tribute to the late, great David Lynch. After a eulogy of the filmmaker's undeniable staying power, we dive into his audacious debut, Eraserhead. Second, we revisit our spotlight on the excellent Demi Moore and her breathtaking work in the blockbuster hit, Ghost.Lastly, several of our listeners requested that we post our deep dive into the Taylor Swift-inspired Lifetime film, Christmas In The Spotlight. What are some of your favorite episodes from our 99 that we've released?❗️SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE ❗️Support the showSign up for our Patreon for exclusive Bonus Content.Follow the podcast on Instagram @gimmethreepodcastYou can keep up with Bella on Instagram @portraitofacinephile or Letterboxd You can keep up with Nick: on Instagram @nicholasybarra, on Twitter (X) @nicholaspybarra, or on LetterboxdShout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

In everyday spoken American English, we often use reduction. Here, reduction means we shorten or soften sounds when we speak. It's when certain words or syllables lose their full sound to make speech smoother and faster. Today, let's look at three really common reductions: lemme, gimme, and gemme.Like, instead of saying let me, we reduce it to lemme. The T sound at the end of let, is dropped. Lemme. You can say things like, “Lemme see that.”  “Lemme know when you're ready.” or “Lemme know what time the meeting starts.” Lemme. And instead of saying give me, we reduce it to gimme comes from give me.The V sound at the end of give, is dropped. Gimme. You can say things like,  “Gimme a second.” “Gimme that pen.” Or “Can you gimme a hand moving this desk?. GimmeFinally for today, instead of saying get me, we reduce it to gemme. The T sound at the end of get is dropped. Gemme. You can say things like, “Gemme a coffee, please.”  “Can you gemme a towel?” Or, “You're going for donuts? Can you gemme one?”These reductions happen naturally in everyday casual conversation. And reductions aren't a lazy way of speaking. They're just how people really talk smoothly.  So next time you hear lemme, gimme, or gemme, you'll know the meaning. And when you use them yourself, your English will sound smoother and more natural.Build Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup

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Don Diablo, Nelly Furtado - Doing Nothin' 19. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 20. Armin Van Buuren - Es Vedra (Record Mix) 21. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 22. Dua Lipa, Imanbek - Love Again (Record Mix) 23. Shane Codd - Get Out My Head (Record Mix) 24. Global Deejays, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - The Sound Of San Francisco (Record Mix) 25. Felix, Charlotte Haining, Switch Disco - I Found You (Record Mix) 26. Dynoro, Gigi D'Agostino - In My Mind... (Record Mix) 27. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 28. Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love (Record Mix) 29. Argy, Omnya - Aria (Record Mix) 30. Richard Grey - At Night (Record Mix) 31. Lunax, Mia Amare - Sweet Harmony (Record Mix) 32. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 33. Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope, Never Dull - Deep Down (Record Mix) 34. Avicii - Wake Me Up (Record Mix) 35. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 36. 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Filatov & Karas, Busy Reno - Au Revoir (Record Mix) 56. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 57. R3Hab, Mufasa, Rani - Believe (Record Mix) 58. Junior Jack - Stupidisco (Record Mix) 59. Don Diablo - The Way I Are (Record Mix) 60. Eastblock Bitches, Ostblockschlampen - Sunglasses at Night (Record Mix) 61. John Summit, Inez - crystallized (Record Mix) 62. Eric Prydz - Proper Education (Record Mix) 63. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 64. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 65. Lana Del Rey, Kevin Blanc - Young & Beautiful (Record Mix) 66. Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher, Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada 67. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Record Mix) 68. Robin Schulz, Erika Sirola - Speechless (Record Mix) 69. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 70. Alis Shuka, Byjoelmichael - Not About Us (Record Mix) 71. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 72. 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He helped to navigate a violent and catastrophic economic crisis in Argentina. He helped shape the playbook for a Dominican Republic bank bailout, which nearly brought the country to its knees, and he was at the helm of this international bank during the financial crisis, which made money during that time period.Howard Green's book, Gimme A Crisis, is a roadmap for becoming a CEO, understanding the differences between liquidity and capital, learning the essentials of risk management, and the role of people skills at the CEO level.Howard is making his second appearance on the show, and if you like Railroader, you will not be disappointed with his newest book.

With Rob out for personal reasons and Danika down with a migraine, it's time for Remap Radio to throw a pokeball onto the field and see what comes out. Join Patrick, Janet, and Chia as they react to the ray of political hope from this past week, before digging into a slew of gaming news, including PlayStation Portal getting proper cloud streaming, EA promising Saudi Arabia won't erase queer people from its games, and Fortnite getting backlash by overly monetizing pets. Plus, we've been playing a lot of games, including Janet finishing Silksong, Patrick being super impressed with Dispatch, and Chia's many hours spent playing online mahjong with anime girls.Reminder: In early April, the a pro-Palestinian human rights movement BDS that's pressuring Israel by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country added Xbox to its boycott list. Learn more here: https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xboxDiscussed: Mamdani Minute - 6:40Playstation Portal Can Now Stream Games From The Cloud - 32:44EA Responds to Concerns around sale to Saudi Arabia - 55:42Fortnite Faces Backlash over new Sidekicks cosmetics - 1:05:53Silksong - 1:37:50Keeper - 1:47:21Silksong - 1:50:07Dispatch - 2:05:14Vampire's Best Friend - 2:17:50Mahjong Soul - 2:25:28End of Year Wishlist - 2:35:32 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paddy in Cavan names 3 members of the Kardashian/Jenner family. He's this weeks leader with 3 being the score to beat...

Double Tap Episode 434 This episode of Double Tap is brought to you by: Swampfox Optics, Night Fision, Blue Alpha, Medical Gear Outfitters, Rost Martin, and Bowers Group   Welcome to Double Tap, episode 434! Your hosts tonight are Jeremy Pozderac, Aaron Krieger, Nick Lynch, and me Shawn Herrin, welcome to the show! Krampus- http://welikeshooting.com/krampus   - Dear WLS David K - Shot tons of guns and suppressors on multiple platforms, but a buddy recently picked up an FN 509 and said it was a good host. So, what makes a gun a "good suppressor host"? whoever readsthisisgay - Why won't Xtech ship their freedom extensions to mag-restricted states? I travel outside my home state regularly to shoot and want to be able to swap out my spring/baseplate when I go to free states. Also, it's a spring and baseplate, not a magazine; there are no laws restricting them, and if someone wants to disobey unjust laws in an act of civil disobedience, that's on them. Nick's OtherLover - "Im looking at suppressors. Im not a db hoe, I just want it to tame the noise a bit. My biggest concerns are flash mitigation and small size. Before you say shit about earpro, I keep my Sordins on so I can talk shit to my friends over radio. Some notes." Spenser F - Now that new frontier armory is out of business. Is there another company that makes mp5 mag lowers for the ar9? Sour Nut - If a wood chuck could chuck wood, would they pick a red dot to put on a revolver? If so, what red dot would it be? I bought a S&W TRR8 need to put a dot on it for maximum fuckaround points, also actually deer hunting with it. No Notes Carpet Beaver - I would like to practice some dry firing. I'm looking at the dry fire mag and Mantis system. Have you tried these two together. P365XL. I know you guys have ran the Mantis system before and wondered if it works in conduction with the dry fire mag. Preferably a trigger resetting system that works with a laser target system. Any info would help. Thanks Zack K - "What is your most hated gun and why? I'll start the walther PK380. It has a shit take down where you need a “key”, low capacity for the size, safety only with no decocker, and very limited aftermarket." Lieutenant Ovbious - Let's be real, the best part about the tax stamp going to zero is that the used market on suppressors is going to go crazy. Gimme dem $80 used 22LR cans that just need a good cleaning. This is not a question.   The winner of this week's swag pack is Sour Nut! To win your own, go to welikeshooting.com/dashboard and submit a question!   Gun Industry News Limited Edition 24KT Gold Daniel Defense MK18 Unveiled Custom & Collectable Firearms released a limited edition 24KT Gold Daniel Defense MK18, with only 50 pieces made. Each gun has a 10.3-inch barrel and gold-plated parts, like the quad rail and trigger. It's designed for collectors and is valued for its rare craftsmanship. Right now, it's part of a special collection and is available for purchase. Palmetto State Armory Launches Sabre Mixtape Volume 1 The Sabre Mixtape Volume 1 is a new .300 Blackout pistol from Palmetto State Armory, launching on October 31, 2025, with an MSRP of $1,249. It's designed for use with suppressors and has several premium features like an ambidextrous receiver, adjustable gas block, and a compact brace that can turn into a stock. This model aims to provide an affordable alternative for gun owners who enjoy outdoor activities and self-defense. The Mixtape Volume 1 is available now. New FN SCAR Brace and Stock from Kinetic Development Group Kinetic Development Group (KDG) just launched new brace and stock systems for FN SCAR rifles and pistols. Made with tough materials like aluminum and stainless steel, these are adjustable for comfort and can fold for easy transport. The stock costs $288.74.

Roisín the apprentice accountant in Cavan gives her best go at Gimme 5... Will Ferrell movies. Unfortunately she only managed one as Will isn't in The Godfather.

Join me, Savy for Episode 4 of Season 16, with Aaron Miller, an Elder Law Attorney! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and Givers Guides online magazine, your resource guide to Caregiving! We're here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we're here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"From this Episode:Aaron Miller - Elder Law and Estate PlanningOur Resources:Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.Your Host:Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:Facebook Page: Caring Caregiver ShowInstagram: caringcaregivershowWebsite: www.caringcaregivershow.comFacebook Group: Click here to join

The crew kicks off our all request month with a special Gimme Five! in celebration of Neil Young.  Voting, Ranking, and of course a spreadsheet was involved in deciding our collective top 5 albums from Uncle Neil.  Rock On!Neil Young Crazy Horse "Live" 04/24/24 San Diego, CA FULL SHOW 4K Multi-Camera Enhanced Audiohttps://youtu.be/kM9N783vzfI?list=RDkM9N783vzfITheme music by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband.Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.comContact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcastTwitter/X: @r4podcasterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

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Hugel, Topic, Arash, Daecolm - I Adore You (Record Mix) 20. Mau P - The Less I Know The Better 21. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 22. Faul, Wad, Pnau - Changes (Record Mix) 23. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Record Mix) 24. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau - Mwaki (Record Mix) 25. Robin Schulz, James Blunt - OK (Record Mix) 26. R.I.O., Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - Shine On (Record Mix) 27. Coldplay, Avicii - A Sky Full of Stars (Record Mix) 28. Mr. Belt & Wezol, Rscl - Opened Up My Soul 29. Shane Codd - Rather Be Alone (Record Mix) 30. Fisher, Aatig - Take It Off (Record Mix) 31. Byor - Superstar 32. Jonas Blue, Jp Cooper - Perfect Strangers (Record Mix) 33. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 34. Lufthaus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Immortal (Record Mix) 35. Nicky Romero - All Night Long 36. Klaas - The Way (Record Mix) 37. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 38. Adam Lambert - Ghost Town (Record Mix) 39. Jake Shore, Rich Dietz - Everybody 40. Ben Delay - I Never Felt So Right (Record Mix) 41. Weiss, Harry Romero - Where Do We Go (Record Mix) 42. Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher, Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada 43. Twocolors - Heavy Metal Love (Record Mix) 44. Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche - Be My Lover (Record Mix) 45. Dante Klein - Gotta Feel 46. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 47. Don Diablo, Nelly Furtado - Doing Nothin' 48. Armin Van Buuren - Es Vedra (Record Mix) 49. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 50. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 51. Lola Young, Ted Bear - Messy (Record Mix) 52. Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin' (Record Mix) 53. Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope, Never Dull - Deep Down (Record Mix) 54. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 55. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 56. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 57. Sean Paul, Odd Mob - Get Busy 58. Calvin Harris, Benny Blanco - I Found You (Record Mix) 59. Teriyaki Boyz, Hayat - Tokyo Drift (Record Mix) 60. Dynoro, Gigi D'Agostino - In My Mind... (Record Mix) 61. Pete Tong, Roro, Jules Buckley, The Essential Orchest - Rhythm Of The Night (Record Mix) 62. Oneil, Kanvise, Murana - Redlight (Record Mix) 63. Shane Codd - Get Out My Head (Record Mix) 64. Block & Crown, Daisy - Mr Vain (Record Mix) 65. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 66. Global Deejays, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - The Sound Of San Francisco (Record Mix) 67. Duke Dumont - Won't Look Back (Record Mix) 68. Joel Corry, Pickle, Vula - Stay Together (Baby Baby) (Record Mix) 69. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 70. Fedde Le Grand - Got Your Money (Record Mix) 71. Camelphat, Elderbrook - Cola (Record Mix) 72. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix) 73. Dj Louis - Let Me Blow Ya Mind 74. Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On 75. Pierse, Blair - Bitter Sweet Symphony (Record Mix) 76. R3Hab, Mufasa, Rani - Believe (Record Mix) 77. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World (Record Mix) 78. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 79. Arc North, Cour, New Beat Order, Lunis - Faded (Record Mix) 80. Kygo, Ava Max, Tiesto - Whatever (Record Mix) 81. Lost Culture, Morfi, Carine - Lean On (Record Mix) 82. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 83. Crazibiza - Fresh (Record Mix) 84. Diplo, Miguel - Don't Forget My Love (Record Mix) 85. Audien, Rory Hope - Lose It All 86. David Guetta, Sia - Beautiful People (Record Mix) 87. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 88. Nicky Romero, Giacobbi, Fatboi - Move It (Record Mix) 89. Robin Schulz, Jasmine Thompson - Sun Goes Down (Record Mix) 90. Faul & Wad, Nico & Vinz, Altego, Old Jim - How I Feel (Am I Wrong) (Record Mix) 91. Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill - Gecko (Overdrive) (Record Mix) 92. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 93. Fisher - Losing It (Record Mix) 94. Otnicka, Kaskeiyp - For an Angel (Record Mix) 95. Empire Of The Sun, Tony Romera - Walking on a dream (Record Mix) 96. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 97. Don Diablo - The Way I Are (Record Mix) 98. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 99. C-Bool - Never Go Away (Record Mix) 100. Lucas & Steve, Laura White - Are You Ready 101. Amor - Tell Me (Record Mix) 102. Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Record Mix) 103. Thomas Gold - Pump Up The Jam (Record Mix) 104. Sakko, Jibaro - Carnival (Record Mix) 105. Morgan Page, Telykast - Dancing All Alone (Record Mix) 106. Melsen - Be Your Lover 107. Tujamo, Azteck, Inna - Freak (Record Mix) 108. David Guetta - The World Is Mine (Record Mix) 109. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das - Life Is Simple (Record Mix) 110. Showtek, Smack, Sam Gray - Take My Heart Away (Record Mix) 111. John Summit, Inez - crystallized (Record Mix) 112. Shouse - Love Tonight (Record Mix) 113. Bolier, Joe Stone, Voost - Keep This Fire Burning (Record Mix) 114. Kamrad - Be Mine (Record Mix) 115. Marshmello, Jonas Brothers, Alex Caspian - Slow Motion (Record Mix) 116. Anna Naklab, Younotus, Alle Farben - Supergirl (Record Mix) 117. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 118. Topic, A7S - Breaking Me (Record Mix) 119. Claptone, Sea Girls, Henry Camamile - Put Your Love On Me 120. Tiesto - Lay Low (Record Mix) 121. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 122. Huntr-X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Dj Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 123. J Balvin, Willy William, Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twist - Mi Gente (Record Mix) 124. Calvin Harris, John Newman - Blame! (Record Mix) 125. Semm, Orfa - How Deep Is Your Love (Record Mix) 126. Nicky Romero, Barmuda - Fade Away 127. Punch Exciters - Dance Of The Fire (Record Mix) 128. Rue Jay - I Want Your Love 129. C Block, The Distance, Riddick - So Strung Out (Record Mix) 130. Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 131. Kanvise, Lew Heart, Falcoma - All Good Things (Record Mix) 132. Ive, David Guetta - Supernova Love (Record Mix) 133. Dom Dolla, Clementine Douglas - Miracle Maker (Record Mix) 134. Dimitri Vegas, Chapter & Verse, Goodboys - Good For You 135. Alok, Daecolm, Malou - Unforgettable (Record Mix) 136. Murdbrain, Theajsound, Rachel Morgan Perry - Save Me (Record Mix) 137. Armand Van Helden, Salvatore Mancuso - my my my (Record Mix) 138. Otnicka - Celebrate the Love (Record Mix) 139. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World 140. Killteq, D.Hash, Vallhee - I Like It (Record Mix) 141. Firebeatz, Dubdogz - Give It Up (Record Mix) 142. Lost Frequencies, Janieck Devy - Reality (Record Mix) 143. Martin Jensen, Fastboy - One Day (Record Mix) 144. Daft Punk - Around The World (Record Mix) 145. Don Diablo - Momentum (Record Mix) 146. Steve Angello - Me 147. Annabell Kowalski - Hey Boy Hey Girl (Record Mix) 148. Block & Crown - Mr DJ Give Me More 149. Hosh, 1979, Jalja, Slider & Magnit - Midnight (The Hanging Tree) (Record Mix) 150. Alok, Gryffin, Julia Church - Never Letting Go (Record Mix) 151. Gregory Porter, Jonas Blue - Liquid Spirit (Record Mix) 152. John Summit - La Danza (Record Mix) 153. Joe Stone, Ferreck Dawn - Man Enough (Record Mix) 154. Ava Max - Don't Click Play (Record Mix) 155. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 156. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 157. Galwaro, Lizot, Gabry Ponte - Like a Prayer (Record Mix) 158. Topcover - First Day (Record Mix) 159. Oliver Heldens, Riton, Vula - Turn Me On (Record Mix) 160. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 161. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 162. Stefy De Cicco, Ben Hamilton, Martin Jensen - Day 'N' Nite (Record Mix) 163. Avicii, Dan Tyminski - Hey Brother (Record Mix) 164. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 165. Swedish House Mafia, Pharell - One (Your Name) (Record Mix) 166. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling (Record Mix) 167. Boney M, R3Hab - Sunny (Record Mix) 168. Felix Jaehn, Shouse - Walk With Me (Record Mix) 169. Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna - Marea (Weve Lost Dancing) (Record Mix) 170. Swanky Tunes, Shapov - Wannabe 171. Richard Grey - At Night (Record Mix) 172. Mirko Donnini - Thinking of You (Record Mix) 173. Fast Boy, Raf, Amice - Wave (Record Mix) 174. Tiesto, Soaky Siren - Tantalizing (Record Mix) 175. Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love (Record Mix) 176. David Guetta - Family Affair (Dance For Me) (Record Mix) 177. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 178. Prospa, Josh Baker, Rahh - You Don't Own Me 179. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix)

Kevie Slater from Newtownstewart is back to play Gimme 5... He struggles to name more than 2 famous ghosts or witches!

Recogemos algunos de los lanzamientos favoritos presentados a lo largo del mes de octubre.Playlist;(sintonía) I. JEZIAK and THE SURFERS “Under the wave”THE FALKEN’S MAZE “Here we come”LISA BEAT and THE LIARS “Gimme another try”GYASI “Bang bang (Runaway)”BILLY TIBBALS “Rock’n’Roll kids”HOLLY GOLIGHTLY “Miss Fortune”THE MYSTERY LIGHTS “Kids of today”THE SHIFT “All is going well”THE SPITFIRES “The great divide”VIBEKE “2nd Avenue”THE RUBINOOS “Mediterraneo (party mix)”MONTEFURADO “Game of mirrors"THE RIPPLES “Time to burn”J’AIME “(Strictly not) thinking of you”JOSÉ LANOT “Después de quemarlo todo”JONATHAN RICHMAN “Oh guitar”Escuchar audio

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about how the Falcons adjust without any real change, Brandon Adams joins to chat UGA ahead of their game with Florida, and the AMA.

With Billy Dean, Schwim, and Little Steve

01. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 02. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 03. David Guetta, Hypaton, Bonnie Tyler - Together (Record Mix) 04. Calvin Harris - My Way (Record Mix) 05. Armin Van Buuren, Sam Gray - Dream a Little Dream (Record Mix) 06. Alok, Gryffin, Julia Church - Never Letting Go (Record Mix) 07. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 08. Kanvise, Lew Heart, Falcoma - All Good Things (Record Mix) 09. Ian Carey, Michelle Shellers, Manyfew, Joe Stone - Keep On Rising (Record Mix) 10. Basto! - Gregory's Theme (Record Mix) 11. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 12. Filatov & Karas - Time Won't Wait (Record Mix) 13. Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin - How Many Nations (Record Mix) 14. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, Izzy Bizu - Kumbaya (Record Mix) 15. Alis Shuka, Byjoelmichael - Not About Us (Record Mix) 16. Cedric Gervais, Nile Rodgers - We Are Family (Record Mix) 17. Robin Schulz, Cyril, Sam Martin - World Gone Wild (Record Mix) 18. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 19. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 20. C-Bool, Giang Pham - DJ Is Your Second Name (Record Mix) 21. Melsen, Dwight Steven - One More Night 22. Richard Grey - At Night (Record Mix) 23. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 24. Morgan Page, Telykast - Dancing All Alone (Record Mix) 25. Crazibiza, Cheesecake Boys - Nasty (Record Mix) 26. Tujamo, Azteck, Inna - Freak (Record Mix) 27. Joel Corry, Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 28. Bob Sinclar, Steve Edwards, Fisher - World, Hold On (Record Mix) 29. Eastblock Bitches, Ostblockschlampen - Sunglasses at Night (Record Mix) 30. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das - Life Is Simple (Record Mix) 31. Jonas Blue, Jp Cooper - Perfect Strangers (Record Mix) 32. Swanky Tunes, Shapov - Wannabe 33. Drenchill, Indiiana - Feel This Way (Record Mix) 34. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 35. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 36. Hugel, Topic, Arash, Daecolm - I Adore You (Record Mix) 37. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 38. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 39. Faul & Wad, Nico & Vinz, Altego, Old Jim - How I Feel (Am I Wrong) (Record Mix) 40. Don Diablo, R3Hab, Neeka - Disco Marathon 41. Huntr-X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Dj Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 42. Arei, Dj Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 43. Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna - Marea (Weve Lost Dancing) (Record Mix) 44. Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher, Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada 45. David Guetta, Sia - Beautiful People (Record Mix) 46. Argy, Omnya - Aria (Record Mix) 47. Philip George - Wish You Were Mine (Record Mix) 48. Ava Max - Don't Click Play (Record Mix) 49. Swedish House Mafia, Pharell - One (Your Name) (Record Mix) 50. Faros - Say It Right (Record Mix) 51. Alesso, Calvin Harris - Under Control (Record Mix) 52. Felix Jaehn, Shouse - Walk With Me (Record Mix) 53. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix) 54. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 55. Eric Prydz - Proper Education (Record Mix) 56. Sofiya Nzau, Madism, Robert Miles - Hutia (Record Mix) 57. Dubdogz, Zerky - Sun Goes Down (Sound Of Violence) (Record Mix) 58. Zerb, The Chainsmokers, Ink - Addicted (Record Mix) 59. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 60. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 61. Avicii, Dan Tyminski - Hey Brother (Record Mix) 62. Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Record Mix) 63. Playmen, Valeron, Klavdia - Touch Me (Record Mix) 64. Robin Schulz, Erika Sirola - Speechless (Record Mix) 65. Lufthaus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Immortal (Record Mix) 66. Axwell, Ingrosso - More Than You Know (Record Mix) 67. R.I.O., Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - Shine On (Record Mix) 68. Otnicka, Kaskeiyp - For an Angel (Record Mix) 69. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 70. Mark Dann, Giovanni Ricci - Let Me Die (Record Mix) 71. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 72. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 73. Marshmello, Jonas Brothers, Alex Caspian - Slow Motion (Record Mix) 74. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 75. Jax Jones, Martin Solveig - All Day & Night (Record Mix) 76. Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On 77. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 78. Mau P - The Less I Know The Better 79. Kaz James - Sun Is Shining (Record Mix) 80. Joel Corry, Pickle, Vula - Stay Together (Baby Baby) (Record Mix) 81. Sevdaliza, Yseult, Pabllo Vittar, Tiesto - Alibi (Record Mix) 82. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 83. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau - Mwaki (Record Mix) 84. Cyril, Dean Lewis, Amice - Fall At Your Feet (Record Mix) 85. Shane Codd - Rather Be Alone (Record Mix) 86. Imany, Ivan Spell, Daniel Magre - You Will Never Know (Record Mix) 87. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Record Mix) 88. Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 89. Weiss, Harry Romero - Where Do We Go (Record Mix) 90. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 91. Jake Shore, Rich Dietz - Everybody 92. Block & Crown - Mr DJ Give Me More 93. Fedde Le Grand - Got Your Money (Record Mix) 94. Alle Farben, Graham Candy, Lahos - Flowers (Record Mix) 95. Tiesto, Soaky Siren - Tantalizing (Record Mix) 96. Avalan Rokston, Alex Caspian - Something to Believe In (Record Mix) 97. Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche - Be My Lover (Record Mix) 98. Mr. Belt & Wezol, Rscl - Opened Up My Soul 99. Zhu - In the Morning! (Record Mix) 100. Pete Tong, Roro, Jules Buckley, The Essential Orchest - Rhythm Of The Night (Record Mix) 101. Rompasso, Bedanokov - In the Dark (Record Mix) 102. Dante Klein - Gotta Feel 103. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 104. Topcover - First Day (Record Mix) 105. Stefy De Cicco, Ben Hamilton, Martin Jensen - Day 'N' Nite (Record Mix) 106. Joe Stone, Ferreck Dawn - Man Enough (Record Mix) 107. Don Diablo, Nelly Furtado - Doing Nothin' 108. Calvin Harris, John Newman - Blame! (Record Mix) 109. Teriyaki Boyz, Hayat - Tokyo Drift (Record Mix) 110. Felix, Charlotte Haining, Switch Disco - I Found You (Record Mix) 111. Basto! - Again & Again (Record Mix) 112. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World (Record Mix) 113. Lola Young, Ted Bear - Messy (Record Mix) 114. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 115. Global Deejays, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - The Sound Of San Francisco (Record Mix) 116. Dj Kuba, Neitan, Bounce Inc. - Watch Out (Record Mix) 117. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix) 118. Murdbrain, Theajsound, Rachel Morgan Perry - Save Me (Record Mix) 119. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 120. Darude, Glazur, Xm - Sandstorm (Record Mix) 121. Shane Codd - Get Out My Head (Record Mix) 122. Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Ne-Yo - Higher Place (Record Mix) 123. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 124. Oceana, Bodybangers - Endless Summer (Record Mix) 125. Crazibiza - Fresh (Record Mix) 126. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 127. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 128. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 129. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 130. Kygo, Ava Max, Tiesto - Whatever (Record Mix) 131. Sean Paul, Odd Mob - Get Busy 132. Relanium, Deen West - Leel Lost (Record Mix) 133. Sakko, Jibaro - Carnival (Record Mix) 134. Lana Del Rey, Kevin Blanc - Young & Beautiful (Record Mix) 135. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 136. Galantis - Runaway (U & I) (Record Mix) 137. R3Hab, Mufasa, Rani - Believe (Record Mix) 138. Robin Schulz, Ilsey - Headlights (Record Mix) 139. Dj Louis - Let Me Blow Ya Mind 140. Calvin Harris, Rag'N'Bone Man - Giant (Record Mix) 141. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 142. Madison Mars, Little League - New Vibe Who Dis (Record Mix) 143. Ive, David Guetta - Supernova Love (Record Mix) 144. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix)

01. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau - Mwaki (Record Mix) 02. Avalan Rokston, Alex Caspian - Something to Believe In (Record Mix) 03. Alok, Gryffin, Julia Church - Never Letting Go (Record Mix) 04. Alesso, Calvin Harris - Under Control (Record Mix) 05. Alesso, Calvin Harris - Under Control (Record Mix) 06. David Guetta, Hypaton, Bonnie Tyler - Together (Record Mix) 07. Alle Farben - Bad Ideas (Record Mix) 08. Robin Schulz, Ilsey - Headlights (Record Mix) 09. Claptone, Sea Girls, Henry Camamile - Put Your Love On Me 10. Tim Berg - Seek Bromance (Record Mix) 11. Armin Van Buuren, Sam Gray - Dream a Little Dream (Record Mix) 12. Fisher - Losing It (Record Mix) 13. Noizu - Summer 91 (Looking Back) (Record Mix) 14. Rompasso, Bedanokov - In the Dark (Record Mix) 15. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 16. Filatov & Karas - Time Won't Wait (Record Mix) 17. Gamuel Sori, Lovespeake, Amice - Us (Record Mix) 18. Killteq, D.Hash, Vallhee - I Like It (Record Mix) 19. Lucas & Steve, Lawrent, Jordan Shaw - End Of Time (Record Mix) 20. Rain Radio, Dj Craig Gorman - Talk About (Record Mix) 21. Basto! - Gregory's Theme (Record Mix) 22. Matt Sassari, Sidepiece - Elektro (Record Mix) 23. Lykke Li, The Magician - I Follow Rivers (Record Mix) 24. Prospa, Josh Baker, Rahh - You Don't Own Me 25. Martin Jensen, Fastboy - One Day (Record Mix) 26. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 27. Firebeatz, Dubdogz - Give It Up (Record Mix) 28. Dj Feel, Desmind, Natalie Rise - Stereo Love (Record Mix) 29. Marshmello, Jonas Brothers, Alex Caspian - Slow Motion (Record Mix) 30. Kanvise, Lew Heart, Falcoma - All Good Things (Record Mix) 31. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 32. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 33. Block & Crown, Daisy - Mr Vain (Record Mix) 34. R3Hab, Sophie And The Giants - All Night (Record Mix) 35. Eelke Kleijn, Joris Voorn - Transmission (Record Mix) 36. Steve Angello - Me 37. Bassjackers - Wrong Or Right (The Riddle) (Record Mix) 38. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix) 39. Marc Korn, Danny Suko, Heart Fx - Every Breath You Take (Record Mix) 40. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das - Life Is Simple (Record Mix) 41. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 42. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 43. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, Izzy Bizu - Kumbaya (Record Mix) 44. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 45. Gregory Porter, Jonas Blue - Liquid Spirit (Record Mix) 46. David Guetta, Sia - Beautiful People (Record Mix) 47. Tiesto, Soaky Siren - Tantalizing (Record Mix) 48. Lana Del Rey, Kevin Blanc - Young & Beautiful (Record Mix) 49. Faros - Say It Right (Record Mix) 50. Rihanna, Calvin Harris - We Found Love (Record Mix) 51. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 52. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 53. Lost Frequencies, Dimaro - Are You With Me (Record Mix) 54. Fedde Le Grand - Got Your Money (Record Mix) 55. Zhu - Faded (Record Mix) 56. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling (Record Mix) 57. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 58. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 59. Showtek, Smack, Sam Gray - Take My Heart Away (Record Mix) 60. Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 61. James Hype, Kim Petras - Drums (Record Mix) 62. Robin Schulz, Cyril, Sam Martin - World Gone Wild (Record Mix) 63. Fast Boy, Topic - Forget You (Record Mix) 64. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 65. Avicii - Wake Me Up (Record Mix) 66. Felix Jaehn, Shouse - Walk With Me (Record Mix) 67. Ofenbach - Rock It (Record Mix) 68. Mirko Donnini - Thinking of You (Record Mix) 69. Faul, Wad, Pnau - Changes (Record Mix) 70. Mentol, Aden - I Could Be The One (Record Mix) 71. Mark Dann, Giovanni Ricci - Let Me Die (Record Mix) 72. Oneil, Kanvise, Murana - Redlight (Record Mix) 73. Alok, Ava Max - Car Keys (Ayla) (Record Mix) 74. Lilly Wood, Prick, Robin Schulz - Prayer In C (Record Mix) 75. Cedric Gervais, Nile Rodgers - We Are Family (Record Mix) 76. Becky Hill - Outside Of Love (Record Mix) 77. J Balvin, Willy William, Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twist - Mi Gente (Record Mix) 78. Garas, Eugenio Fico - Perfect 79. Rob Laniado - Vibing 80. Block & Crown, Lissat - Ocean Cake (Record Mix) 81. Cristoph - String Thing 82. Fisher, Flowdan - Boost Up (Record Mix) 83. Oceana, Bodybangers - Endless Summer (Record Mix) 84. Crazibiza, Cheesecake Boys - Nasty (Record Mix) 85. Alle Farben, Graham Candy, Lahos - Flowers (Record Mix) 86. Joel Corry, Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 87. Sofiya Nzau, Madism, Robert Miles - Hutia (Record Mix) 88. Punch Exciters - Dance Of The Fire (Record Mix) 89. Thomas Gold - Pump Up The Jam (Record Mix) 90. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 91. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 92. Topcover - First Day (Record Mix) 93. Bassjackers, Kshmr, Sirah - Memories (Record Mix) 94. Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche - Be My Lover (Record Mix) 95. Teriyaki Boyz, Hayat - Tokyo Drift (Record Mix) 96. Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin' (Record Mix) 97. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 98. Galwaro, Lizot, Gabry Ponte - Like a Prayer (Record Mix) 99. Hugel, Topic, Arash, Daecolm - I Adore You (Record Mix) 100. Calvin Harris, John Newman - Blame! (Record Mix) 101. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Record Mix) 102. Galantis - Runaway (U & I) (Record Mix) 103. Meduza, James Carter, Elley Duhe, Fast Boy - Bad Memories (Record Mix) 104. Zerb, The Chainsmokers, Ink - Addicted (Record Mix) 105. Swanky Tunes, Shapov - Wannabe 106. Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Record Mix) 107. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 108. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 109. Don Diablo, R3Hab, Neeka - Disco Marathon 110. Arei, Dj Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 111. Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher, Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada 112. Junior Jack - Stupidisco (Record Mix) 113. Argy, Omnya - Aria (Record Mix) 114. Dj Antoine, Tom Novy - Superstar (Record Mix) 115. Dimitri Vegas, Chapter & Verse, Goodboys - Good For You 116. Joel Corry, Pickle, Vula - Stay Together (Baby Baby) (Record Mix) 117. Playmen, Valeron, Klavdia - Touch Me (Record Mix) 118. Lufthaus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Immortal (Record Mix) 119. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 120. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 121. R.I.O., Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - Shine On (Record Mix) 122. Diplo, Maren Morris - 42 (Record Mix) 123. Faul & Wad, Nico & Vinz, Altego, Old Jim - How I Feel (Am I Wrong) (Record Mix) 124. Twocolors - Heavy Metal Love (Record Mix) 125. Titov - Philosophy (Record Mix) 126. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 127. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 128. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 129. Duke Dumont - Won't Look Back (Record Mix) 130. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 131. Ben Delay - I Never Felt So Right (Record Mix) 132. Ive, David Guetta - Supernova Love (Record Mix) 133. C Block, The Distance, Riddick - So Strung Out (Record Mix) 134. Otnicka, Kaskeiyp - For an Angel (Record Mix) 135. Coldplay, Avicii - A Sky Full of Stars (Record Mix) 136. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 137. Charli Xcx, Sam Smith - In The City (Record Mix) 138. Lola Young, Ted Bear - Messy (Record Mix) 139. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 140. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 141. Sevdaliza, Yseult, Pabllo Vittar, Tiesto - Alibi (Record Mix) 142. Bob Sinclar, Steve Edwards, Fisher - World, Hold On (Record Mix) 143. Ofenbach, Norma Jean Martine - Overdrive (Record Mix) 144. Mind Electric - Things You Say (Record Mix) 145. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix)

01. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 02. Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 03. R3Hab, Inna, Sash! - Rock My Body (Record Mix) 04. Rihanna, Calvin Harris - We Found Love (Record Mix) 05. Galwaro, Lizot, Gabry Ponte - Like a Prayer (Record Mix) 06. Zerb, The Chainsmokers, Ink - Addicted (Record Mix) 07. Gamuel Sori, Lovespeake, Amice - Us (Record Mix) 08. David Guetta, Sia - Beautiful People (Record Mix) 09. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 10. Lucas & Steve, Lawrent, Jordan Shaw - End Of Time (Record Mix) 11. Coldplay, Avicii - A Sky Full of Stars (Record Mix) 12. Lola Young, Ted Bear - Messy (Record Mix) 13. Don Diablo - Momentum (Record Mix) 14. Joe Stone, Ferreck Dawn - Man Enough (Record Mix) 15. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 16. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 17. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 18. Noizu - Summer 91 (Looking Back) (Record Mix) 19. Melsen, Dwight Steven - One More Night 20. Semm, Orfa - How Deep Is Your Love (Record Mix) 21. Armin Van Buuren, Maia Wright - One More Time (Record Mix) 22. Fisher, Flowdan - Boost Up (Record Mix) 23. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri - Need to Feel Loved (Record Mix) 24. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 25. C Block, The Distance, Riddick - So Strung Out (Record Mix) 26. Richard Grey - At Night (Record Mix) 27. Avalan Rokston, Alex Caspian - Something to Believe In (Record Mix) 28. Feder, Emmi - Blind (Record Mix) 29. Tiesto, Soaky Siren - Tantalizing (Record Mix) 30. Alok, Gryffin, Julia Church - Never Letting Go (Record Mix) 31. Zhu - In the Morning! (Record Mix) 32. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 33. Claptone, Sea Girls, Henry Camamile - Put Your Love On Me 34. John Summit - La Danza (Record Mix) 35. Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On 36. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 37. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau - Mwaki (Record Mix) 38. Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche - Be My Lover (Record Mix) 39. Faul, Wad, Pnau - Changes (Record Mix) 40. Matt Sassari, Sidepiece - Elektro (Record Mix) 41. Firebeatz, Dubdogz - Give It Up (Record Mix) 42. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 43. Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin' (Record Mix) 44. Sevdaliza, Yseult, Pabllo Vittar, Tiesto - Alibi (Record Mix) 45. Avicii - Wake Me Up (Record Mix) 46. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 47. Ava Max - Don't Click Play (Record Mix) 48. Rompasso, Bedanokov - In the Dark (Record Mix) 49. Alesso, Calvin Harris - Under Control (Record Mix) 50. Steve Angello - Me 51. Junior Jack - Stupidisco (Record Mix) 52. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 53. Annabell Kowalski - Hey Boy Hey Girl (Record Mix) 54. R3Hab, Sophie And The Giants - All Night (Record Mix) 55. Kungs - Never Going Home (Record Mix) 56. Robin Schulz, Cyril, Sam Martin - World Gone Wild (Record Mix) 57. Tony Igy - Cascade (Record Mix) 58. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 59. Bassjackers - Wrong Or Right (The Riddle) (Record Mix) 60. Playmen, Valeron, Klavdia - Touch Me (Record Mix) 61. Oneil, Kanvise, Smola - Boys (Record Mix) 62. Teriyaki Boyz, Hayat - Tokyo Drift (Record Mix) 63. Fisher, Aatig - Take It Off (Record Mix) 64. Mirko Donnini - Thinking of You (Record Mix) 65. James Hype, Kim Petras - Drums (Record Mix) 66. Martin Jensen, Fastboy - One Day (Record Mix) 67. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 68. Alok, Innerverse, Frey - Allein Allein (Record Mix) 69. Cedric Gervais, Sick Individuals - Feel Better 70. Mentol, Aden - I Could Be The One (Record Mix) 71. Mark Dann, Giovanni Ricci - Let Me Die (Record Mix) 72. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Record Mix) 73. Sofiya Nzau, Madism, Robert Miles - Hutia (Record Mix) 74. Marshmello, Jonas Brothers, Alex Caspian - Slow Motion (Record Mix) 75. Madison Mars, Little League - New Vibe Who Dis (Record Mix) 76. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 77. Fedde Le Grand - Got Your Money (Record Mix) 78. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 79. Cedric Gervais, Nile Rodgers - We Are Family (Record Mix) 80. J Balvin, Willy William, Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twist - Mi Gente (Record Mix) 81. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 82. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 83. Darude, Glazur, Xm - Sandstorm (Record Mix) 84. Huntr-X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Dj Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 85. Filatov & Karas - Time Won't Wait (Record Mix) 86. Armand Van Helden, Salvatore Mancuso - my my my (Record Mix) 87. Topcover - First Day (Record Mix) 88. Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Record Mix) 89. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das - Life Is Simple (Record Mix) 90. Lost Frequencies, Janieck Devy - Reality (Record Mix) 91. David Guetta, Mistajam, John Newman - If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know) (Record Mix) 92. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 93. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 94. Robin Schulz, Jasmine Thompson - Sun Goes Down (Record Mix) 95. Kanvise, Lew Heart, Falcoma - All Good Things (Record Mix) 96. Adam Lambert - Ghost Town (Record Mix) 97. Crazibiza, Cheesecake Boys - Nasty (Record Mix) 98. Basto!, Yves V - Cloud Breaker (Record Mix) 99. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix) 100. Boney M, R3Hab - Sunny (Record Mix) 101. Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding - Outside (Record Mix) 102. Argy, Omnya - Aria (Record Mix) 103. Redondo, Shayee - Feeling Good (Record Mix) 104. Becky Hill - Outside Of Love (Record Mix) 105. Morgan Page, Telykast - Dancing All Alone (Record Mix) 106. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 107. Axwell, Ingrosso - More Than You Know (Record Mix) 108. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 109. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 110. Faul & Wad, Nico & Vinz, Altego, Old Jim - How I Feel (Am I Wrong) (Record Mix) 111. Relanium, Deen West - Leel Lost (Record Mix) 112. Bob Sinclar, Steve Edwards, Fisher - World, Hold On (Record Mix) 113. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 114. Swanky Tunes, Shapov - Wannabe 115. Arei, Dj Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 116. Punch Exciters - Dance Of The Fire (Record Mix) 117. Otnicka, Kaskeiyp - For an Angel (Record Mix) 118. Dr Kucho!, Gregor Salto, Oliver Heldens - Can't Stop Playing (Record Mix) 119. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 120. Empire Of The Sun, Tony Romera - Walking on a dream (Record Mix) 121. Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna - Marea (Weve Lost Dancing) (Record Mix) 122. Lufthaus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Immortal (Record Mix) 123. Joel Corry, Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 124. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, Izzy Bizu - Kumbaya (Record Mix) 125. Stefy De Cicco, Ben Hamilton, Martin Jensen - Day 'N' Nite (Record Mix) 126. Don Diablo, R3Hab, Neeka - Disco Marathon 127. Rob Laniado - Vibing 128. Felguk, Watzgood - Horny 129. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 130. Hugel, Topic, Arash, Daecolm - I Adore You (Record Mix) 131. Lucas & Steve, Laura White - Are You Ready 132. Dj Feel, Desmind, Natalie Rise - Stereo Love (Record Mix) 133. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 134. Eelke Kleijn, Joris Voorn - Transmission (Record Mix) 135. Alle Farben, Graham Candy, Lahos - Flowers (Record Mix) 136. Ive, David Guetta - Supernova Love (Record Mix) 137. Avicii, Dan Tyminski - Hey Brother (Record Mix) 138. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 139. Melsen, Dwight Steven - One More Night 140. Joe Stone, Ferreck Dawn - Man Enough (Record Mix) 141. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix) 142. Dimitri Vegas, Chapter & Verse, Goodboys - Good For You 143. Belters Only - I Love You 144. Calvin Harris, Rag'N'Bone Man - Giant (Record Mix)

Gimme fights in MMA/UFC and combat sports are basically known as giving stars an opponent so easy, they it pretty much means a 99% certainty they'll win. These are fights so lopsided, the opponent doesn't even stand a chance. Well.... that 1% sometimes is in fact real and these are all those 1% winners.

Coming out can be such a complicated and difficult thing for so many of us. Let's talk about what's involved, how often we have to do it, and why we do it at all... and how the most important thing is that you do it when and how is right for you. Nobody else gets to tell you how to do it! Storyboard artist Nazul "Suli" Sobrino returns to discuss jumping all the way in and how spite is a great motivator! Gimme those goosebumps! NAZUL "SULI" SOBRINO Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/suli.bsky.social TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2025/10/07/coming-out-as-trans/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at http://TillysTransTuesdays.com) Body Hacking, Gender Dysphoria, Boymode and Girlmode, Pandemic Transition, What is Trans Tuesday?, Discriminatory Bureaucracy, Inclusive Bureaucracy, 2022 US Trans Survey Report part 4, Cis Spousal and Partner Support, Cis Grief, This is Not for You (aka Trans Day of Visibility, aka Yes You Are Trans Enough) REFERENCE MATERIAL Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix - https://ko-fi.com/tillybridges/shop Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music. Please stop by and show your support at daisyandjane.bandcamp.com and soundcloud.com/daisyandjane --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Bluesky: @pendantaudio.bsky.social‬

01. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 02. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 03. Fisher, Flowdan - Boost Up (Record Mix) 04. Playmen, Valeron, Klavdia - Touch Me (Record Mix) 05. Dubdogz, Zerky - Sun Goes Down (Sound Of Violence) (Record Mix) 06. Robin Schulz, David Guetta - On Repeat (Record Mix) 07. Armand Van Helden, Salvatore Mancuso - my my my (Record Mix) 08. Ava Max - Don't Click Play (Record Mix) 09. J Balvin, Willy William, Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twist - Mi Gente (Record Mix) 10. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 11. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 12. R3Hab, Mufasa, Rani - Believe (Record Mix) 13. Nicky Romero, Giacobbi, Fatboi - Move It (Record Mix) 14. Kaz James - Sun Is Shining (Record Mix) 15. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix) 16. Stefy De Cicco, Ben Hamilton, Martin Jensen - Day 'N' Nite (Record Mix) 17. Oneil, Kanvise, Murana - Redlight (Record Mix) 18. Semm, Orfa - How Deep Is Your Love (Record Mix) 19. Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa - One Kiss (Record Mix) 20. Cedric Gervais, Nile Rodgers - We Are Family (Record Mix) 21. Shane Codd - Rather Be Alone (Record Mix) 22. Dj Dimixer, Dante, Dmitrii G - Only you (Record Mix) 23. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 24. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling (Record Mix) 25. Mind Electric - Things You Say (Record Mix) 26. Coldplay, Avicii - A Sky Full of Stars (Record Mix) 27. Byor - Superstar 28. Faul, Wad, Pnau - Changes (Record Mix) 29. Otnicka - Celebrate the Love (Record Mix) 30. Swedish House Mafia, Niki, The Dove - Lioness 31. Jax Jones, Martin Solveig - All Day & Night (Record Mix) 32. Pierse, Blair - Bitter Sweet Symphony (Record Mix) 33. Don Diablo - Freek Like Me 34. Sean Finn - Crazy (Record Mix) 35. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 36. Avicii - Fade into Darkness (Record Mix) 37. Mark Dann, Giovanni Ricci - Let Me Die (Record Mix) 38. Dynoro, Gigi D'Agostino - In My Mind... (Record Mix) 39. Pete Tong, Roro, Jules Buckley, The Essential Orchest - Rhythm Of The Night (Record Mix) 40. Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill - Gecko (Overdrive) (Record Mix) 41. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 42. Basto!, Yves V - Cloud Breaker (Record Mix) 43. Eelke Kleijn, Joris Voorn - Transmission (Record Mix) 44. Alok, Daecolm, Malou - Unforgettable (Record Mix) 45. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 46. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 47. Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Record Mix) 48. Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie, David Guetta - Cry Baby (Record Mix) 49. Robin Schulz, Erika Sirola - Speechless (Record Mix) 50. Avalan Rokston, Alex Caspian - Something to Believe In (Record Mix) 51. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri - Need to Feel Loved (Record Mix) 52. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 53. Ofenbach - Be Mine (Record Mix) 54. Arei, Dj Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 55. Junior Jack - Stupidisco (Record Mix) 56. Armin Van Buuren, Sam Gray - Dream a Little Dream (Record Mix) 57. Relanium, Deen West - Leel Lost (Record Mix) 58. Weiss, Harry Romero - Where Do We Go (Record Mix) 59. Klaas - The Way (Record Mix) 60. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 61. Calvin Harris, Rag'N'Bone Man - Giant (Record Mix) 62. Marc Korn, Danny Suko, Heart Fx - Every Breath You Take (Record Mix) 63. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 64. Shane Codd - Get Out My Head (Record Mix) 65. Annabell Kowalski - Hey Boy Hey Girl (Record Mix) 66. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 67. Adam Lambert - Ghost Town (Record Mix) 68. Marshmello, Jonas Brothers, Alex Caspian - Slow Motion (Record Mix) 69. Tiesto, Bia, 21 Savage - Both (Record Mix) 70. R.I.O., Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - Shine On (Record Mix) 71. Alok, Gryffin, Julia Church - Never Letting Go (Record Mix) 72. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau - Mwaki (Record Mix) 73. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 74. Shouse - Love Tonight (Record Mix) 75. Fedde Le Grand - Got Your Money (Record Mix) 76. Joel Corry, Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 77. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 78. Cedric Gervais, Sick Individuals - Feel Better 79. Dj Feel, Desmind, Natalie Rise - Stereo Love (Record Mix) 80. Martin Jensen, Fastboy - One Day (Record Mix) 81. Nicky Romero - All Night Long 82. Axwell, Ingrosso - More Than You Know (Record Mix) 83. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 84. Rompasso, Bedanokov - In the Dark (Record Mix) 85. Maurizio Basilotta, Mf Productions - You're Not Alone (Record Mix) 86. Don Diablo, Nelly Furtado - Doing Nothin' 87. Avicii - Wake Me Up (Record Mix) 88. Fisher, Flowdan - Boost Up (Record Mix) 89. Oneil, Kanvise, Smola - Boys (Record Mix) 90. Lufthaus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Immortal (Record Mix) 91. David Guetta, Hypaton, Bonnie Tyler - Together (Record Mix) 92. Alle Farben, Graham Candy, Lahos - Flowers (Record Mix) 93. Teriyaki Boyz, Hayat - Tokyo Drift (Record Mix) 94. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das - Life Is Simple (Record Mix) 95. Felix, Charlotte Haining, Switch Disco - I Found You (Record Mix) 96. Tiesto, Soaky Siren - Tantalizing (Record Mix) 97. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 98. Eric Prydz - Proper Education (Record Mix) 99. Filatov & Karas - Time Won't Wait (Record Mix) 100. Matt Sassari, Sidepiece - Elektro (Record Mix) 101. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 102. Big Gigantic, Parson James, Bryn Christopher - Sweetest Sacrifice 103. Charli Xcx, Sam Smith - In The City (Record Mix) 104. Noizu - Summer 91 (Looking Back) (Record Mix) 105. Cyril, James Blunt - Tears Dry Tonight 106. Faul & Wad, Nico & Vinz, Altego, Old Jim - How I Feel (Am I Wrong) (Record Mix) 107. Lilly Wood, Prick, Robin Schulz - Prayer In C (Record Mix) 108. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 109. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 110. Dimitri Vegas, Chapter & Verse, Goodboys - Good For You 111. Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin' (Record Mix) 112. Iommi, Micah, Perfect Pitch, Alex Caspian - Up And Down (Record Mix) 113. Gregory Porter, Jonas Blue - Liquid Spirit (Record Mix) 114. Semm, Orfa - How Deep Is Your Love (Record Mix) 115. Steve Angello - Me 116. Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna - Marea (Weve Lost Dancing) (Record Mix) 117. Otnicka, Kaskeiyp - For an Angel (Record Mix) 118. Redondo, Shayee - Feeling Good (Record Mix) 119. Twocolors - Heavy Metal Love (Record Mix) 120. Block & Crown, Mike Ferullo - Let the Music Play 121. Kygo, Ava Max, Tiesto - Whatever (Record Mix) 122. Diplo, Maren Morris - 42 (Record Mix) 123. Basto! - I Rave You (Record Mix) 124. Dante Klein - Gotta Feel 125. Avicii, Dan Tyminski - Hey Brother (Record Mix) 126. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 127. Swedish House Mafia, Pharell - One (Your Name) (Record Mix) 128. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 129. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 130. Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope, Never Dull - Deep Down (Record Mix) 131. Melsen, Dwight Steven - One More Night 132. R3Hab, Vize, Jp Cooper, Amice - Jet Plane (Record Mix) 133. David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray - Baby Don't Hurt Me (Record Mix) 134. Huntr-X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Dj Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 135. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, Izzy Bizu - Kumbaya (Record Mix) 136. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 137. Oneil, Kanvise, Murana - Redlight (Record Mix) 138. Nicky Romero, Giacobbi, Fatboi - Move It (Record Mix) 139. Global Deejays, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - The Sound Of San Francisco (Record Mix) 140. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 141. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 142. Dj Louis - Let Me Blow Ya Mind 143. Robin Schulz, Jasmine Thompson - Sun Goes Down (Record Mix) 144. Lucas & Steve, Laura White - Are You Ready

01. Audrey Nuna & Ejae & Huntr, X & Huntr, X & Kpop Demon Hunters Cast – Golden 02. Jackyboom X Nowifi – Believe (alex Caspian Remix) 03. Calvin Harris – Feel So Close 04. David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas Vs Nicole Sherzinger, Azteck – The Drop 05. Alle Farben – Bad Ideas (denis First & Reznikov Remix) 06. Darude – Sandstorm 2k25 (dj Morpheuz Remix) 07. Chris Lake Feat Alexis Roberts – Turn Off The Lights (cloonee Remix) 08. Martin Solveig Feat. Sam White – Plus 1 09. DJ Peretse X DJ Nejtrino – Rockit 10. J Balvin, Willy William – Mi Gente (gonsu, Jenia Smile & Ser Twister Remix) 11. Calvin Harris – My Way 12. Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato 13. Dnce – Cake By The Ocean (martial Simon Remix) 14. Calvin Harris, Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love (alex Caspian Remix) 15. DJ Nejtrino, DJ Peretse, Alex Caspian – Kiling Me Softly 16. Alis Shuka – Not About Us (byjoelmichael Remix) 17. Moses & Emr3ygul Feat. Aleiane – A Million My On Soul (denis Bravo Remix) 18. David Guetta, Becky Hill & Ella Henderson – Crazy What Love Can Do 19. 1 - 8. Malaa – Bonnie 20. Calvin Harris & Jessie Reyez – Ocean 21. Michael Gray Feat. Roll Deep – Can't Wait For The Weekend 22. Lost Frequencies, Bomfunk Mc's Freestyler – Rock The Microphone (alex Caspian Remix) 23. Disco Lines, Tinashe – No Broke Boys 24. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Tiësto, Dido, W&w – Thank You Not So Bad (alex Caspian Remix) 25. Kygo Feat Parson James – Stole The Show (fenix Remix) 26. R3hab, Mufasa & Rani – Believe (shooting Stars) 27. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Never Be Alone 28. W&w – Bailando 29. Aris, DJ Antonio – Sos 30. Adam Port – Move (anyma & Cassian Remix) 31. Bob Sinclar Vs Chris Lake & Sammy Virji – World Hold On 32. Gorgon City, Romans – Saving My Life 33. Braaheim & Level 8 – Numb (timber & V.smile Remix) 34. Robin Schulz Feat. Ilsey – Headlights 35. Rave Republic Triple M Blanee – Played A Live (the Bongo Song) 36. Gryffin, Kaskade, Nu - La – In My Head 37. Avaion, Sofiya Nzau – Wacuka (alex Caspian Remix) 38. DJ Nejtrino, DJ Peretse, Julia Milows – By Your Side 39. Ay Yola – Homay (alex Caspian Remix) 40. Capital Cities – Safe And Sound 41. Carla's Dreams – Sub Pielea Mea (midi Culture Remix) 42. Don Toliver, Doja Cat – Lose My Mind 43. Alexiane, Moses, Emr3ygul – A Million On My Soul 44. Alfa, Manu Chao – A Me Mi Piace (pas Remix) 45. Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa – One Kiss 46. Alok & Ava Max – Car Keys (Ayla) 47. Atb, Topic, A7s – Your Love (9pm Slow Sense Remix) 48. Masters At Work – Work 49. Alex Gaudino Feat Crystal Waters – Destination Calabria (valeriy Smile Remix) 50. 12 Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 51. Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized 52. Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 53. Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 54. Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights & Kimmic – Resurection (alex Caspian Edit) 55. Marc Benjamin, Ansun & Yyvon – Set Fire To The Rain 56. Argy & Omiki – Wind 57. Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (alex Caspian Remix) 58. Zhu – Faded 59. Kddk, Alex Alta – 1&2 60. Rio – Shine On (gonsu X Jenia Smile & Ser Twister Remix) 61. Arei, DJ Lev – Du Hast 62. Pete Tong, Roro, Jules Buckley, The Essential Orchestra – Rhythm Of 63. David Guetta, Cedric Gervais, Chris Willis – Would I Lie To You (valeriy Smile Remix) 64. Playmen, Damiano – Naked (michael Tsaousopoulos & Ferrylake Remix) 65. Thomas Gold – Pump Up The Jam 66. Alok & Gryffin & Julia Church – Never Letting Go 67. Sound Of Legend – Game Started (alex Caspian Remix) 68. Alan Walker, Faangs – Heartbreak Melody 69. Reese – Where Have You Been (alex Caspian Remix) 70. Gorilla Zippo – Танцую До Утра 71. Alex Adair – Make Me Feel Better 72. Tiësto & Soaky Siren – Tantalizing 73. Cyril, Dean Lewis – Fall At Your Feet (amice Remix) 74. Meduza, Becky Hill, Goodboys – Lose Control 75. Dzeko Torres Feat Delaney Jane – L'amour Toujours (tiesto Remix)

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In this insightful episode of The Reformed Brotherhood, hosts Tony Arsenal and Jesse Schwamb begin their series on Jesus's parables by examining the Parable of the Sower (or Soils). This foundational teaching from Christ reveals why some hearts receive the gospel message while others reject it. The hosts unpack the four soil types Jesus describes, exploring what each represents spiritually and how these patterns continue to manifest today. They emphasize that while the parable reveals different responses to the gospel, it also provides comfort for believers engaged in evangelism, reminding us that outcomes ultimately depend not on the sower's skill but on the condition of the soil—a condition that only God can prepare. This episode offers both theological depth and practical encouragement for Christians seeking to understand the various responses to the gospel message in their own ministry contexts. Key Takeaways The Parable of the Sower serves as a hermeneutical key for understanding all of Jesus's parables, as it directly addresses why Jesus taught in parables and provides the interpretive framework for understanding their purpose. The parable reveals four types of responses to the gospel (represented by the four soils), but only one that leads to genuine salvation and fruit-bearing. The focus of the parable is not on the sower's skill or the seed's quality but on the condition of the soil—emphasizing God's sovereignty in salvation while encouraging continued evangelism. The "rocky ground" hearers represent those who initially receive the gospel with joy but have no root system to sustain them when trials come, often resulting in what we might call "deconstruction" today. Christians should expect varied responses to gospel proclamation and not be discouraged when the seed appears to be wasted on unresponsive hearts, as this pattern was predicted by Jesus himself. The parable provides a warning against shallow faith while encouraging believers to develop deep spiritual roots that can withstand persecution and trials. Genuine conversion is ultimately evidenced by fruit-bearing, not merely by initial enthusiasm or religious affiliation. Understanding the Soils The Parable of the Sower presents four distinct soil types, each representing different responses to the gospel message. The first soil—the path—represents hearts where the gospel makes no impact whatsoever; the seed simply bounces off and is quickly snatched away by Satan. This illustrates not merely outward rejection of the gospel, but also intellectual non-comprehension. As Tony explains, this doesn't necessarily mean active hostility toward the gospel but could simply be indifference: "It may not be someone who has like a closed fist, 'I hate the gospel, I hate everything about God,' but for some reason they're just not [interested]." This parallels Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 2:14 that "the natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him." The rocky soil represents those who initially receive the gospel with enthusiasm but lack depth. Their faith appears genuine at first but quickly withers under pressure or persecution. This phenomenon is particularly evident in what we often call "deconstruction" today—where someone who appeared genuinely converted falls away when their faith is tested. As Jesse notes, "I think what I've been helpful for me is to get outta my mind...what's the length of time here? Is it possible that somebody could be in this place...which presents like a setting down of deep roots that could last like years on end?" The parable reminds us that immediate joy at receiving the gospel is not necessarily evidence of saving faith, and it calls us to examine whether our own faith has sufficient depth to withstand trials. The Comfort of Realistic Expectations One of the most encouraging aspects of this parable is how it calibrates our expectations about evangelism and gospel ministry. Jesus teaches that when the gospel is proclaimed, we should expect varied responses—including outright rejection—not because of any failure in the message or messenger, but because of the condition of human hearts. This provides tremendous comfort for believers engaged in evangelistic efforts who might otherwise be discouraged by apparent failure. Tony highlights this point: "This parable is not about the skill of the sower or even the efficacy of the seed...The point of the parable...is that it has to do with the soil itself." This understanding frees us from the pressure of thinking we must somehow perfect our evangelistic technique or presentation, while also removing the false guilt that can come when people reject the message we share. Furthermore, the parable encourages continued, generous sowing of the gospel seed. As Tony observes, "We don't see the sower in this parable meticulously only identifying the good soil and only planting the seeds there. He does promiscuously spread this seed everywhere that he can." This reminds us that our responsibility is faithful proclamation, while the results remain in God's sovereign hands. Memorable Quotes "The Parable of the Sower teaches really that the gospel call goes out to all... but only those who God regenerates, that good soil, are gonna receive it savingly and will bear fruit." - Jesse Schwamb "Just because our experience of Christianity and our experience of being in the faith feels so genuine and real and rooted, we should also recognize that it felt real and genuine and rooted for [those who later fell away]... There's a caution there for us." - Tony Arsenal "The exhortation built into this is that we need to seek that root. We don't get to determine what kind of soil we are on an ultimate level—that's God's election and his secret providence. But on a horizontal level, in our experience of things, we have agency, we make decisions. We seek to be rooted or unrooted in the gospel." - Tony Arsenal Full Transcript [00:00:36] Introduction and Greetings Jesse Schwamb: Welcome to episode 462 of The Reformed Brotherhood. I am Jesse. Tony Arsenal: And I'm Tony. And this is the podcast of Good Soil. Hey brother. Jesse Schwamb: Hey brother. Well, will you look at us? Look at us. It's finally and officially begun. And that is this conversation. [00:01:00] Kickoff to the Parable Series Jesse Schwamb: This episode is really the kickoff, well, the first parable that we're going through together, starting a long conversation that I think is gonna bear much fruit, if you will. Yes. Maybe 30, maybe 60, maybe a hundred times. Lord willing. It's gonna be great. And we're starting off with a doozy. Yes. Actually, maybe this is like the granddaddy of all the parables because we're gonna hear Jesus tell us something about the word of God and how it's received among different hearers. And this is so fantastic. It's the only place to begin because this is truly some eternally contemporary words. Yeah, it's, this is the parable that's continually verified under our own eyes. Wherever the word of God is preached or expounded and people are assembled to hear it, the sayings of our Lord in this parable are found to be true. It describes what goes on as a general rule in our congregations in the world. Anytime the word of God goes out, what a place to begin. So we're gonna get there. It's gonna be great, don't you worry, dear listener. [00:02:04] Affirmations and Denials Jesse Schwamb: But of course, before we do that, it's our tradition, our word that's spoken is always something in affirmation with something or in denial against something. So I say to you, as I always do, Tony. What do you have for us on this episode? Uh, an affirmation or denial. Tony Arsenal: This is an affirmation. I'll try to keep it nice and short and tight. Uh, I am affirming everything that comes with the fall. It's the air's getting crisp. The season, the, the pumpkin. Yeah. Not, not the fall. With the, let's, let's, let's clarify. I'm affirming everything that comes with autumn. So, uh, the air's crisp, the pumpkin spice is flowing, the leaves are starting to come down. Although, as a New Englander, I feel like I might be a little disappointed this year they're saying that it might not be as vibrant because we've been under a bit of a drought. But, uh, I, I'm all for all of it. Sweaters, gimme like a nice cozy scarf to put on and like a, I don't know, like a stocking cap. Gimme some flannel. I'm just ready to rock and roll. I'm, I'm, I'm done with summer and I'm ready for fall and yeah, that's, that's the whole thing. That's the affirmation. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. [00:03:09] Autumnal Delights and Debates Jesse Schwamb: Beautiful. It's speaking of like eternally or seasonally contemporary. That is so good. Plus I would say like the fall or autumn. The best adjectives, doesn't it? Yes. Like including like the word ottum. Yes. Like, that's just a great word that we, we do not use enough of. So this season, loved ones dropping a tum in there because Yes. It's just such a good word. Tony Arsenal: And I, I know people hate on the pumpkin spice and uh, there was a rev, I think I've said this before, it's re revolutionized my understanding because I used to get so mad because I was like, this doesn't even taste like pumpkin. It's not pumpkin flavored items, it's pumpkin spiced. Flavored items. So it's the, the spice you would use in pumpkin pie is the spice that they're talking about. So people complain that you're just putting nutmeg in things. And to that, I say yes, that's the point. You just start adding nutmeg or pumpkin spice or cloves or all spice or whatever it might be. The point is we're using the same spices that you would use for making a pumpkin pie or some other sort of fall. Delicious fall. Pumpy squashy, goodness. Jesse Schwamb: You got that right. This is a classic case of don't hate the player. Hate the game. Tony Arsenal: It's true, it's true. And if you don't like it, if you don't like pumpkin spice, then just don't talk to me at all. I'm just kidding. Still get pumpkin spice. Like you can go to Starbucks and get the same, same coffee you always get. You don't have to get pumpkin spice, you don't have to drink pumpkin beer, you don't have to do any of that. The all the stuff is, all the normal stuff is still available. They don't tell you you can't have it. Nobody is opening your mouth and pouring it down your throat. So just calm down, order your normal drip coffee and move on with your life. Jesse Schwamb: Speaking of polarizing autumnal type things, I don't know if we've talked about probably, we have talked about this and I've just forgotten. Where do you land on the whole. Cotton, uh, sorry. Candy corn, not cotton candy, but candy corn. Tony Arsenal: I, I feel like we have talked about this and my perspectives may have changed over the years. I'm not a big fan of candy corn, but I will eat it until I vomit. If you put it in front, I think is the, is the consensus that if there's a bowl of it in front of me, the first thing that I will do is I will break off two little white tips of the ca uh, candy corn and stick them on my fangs and pretend to be vampire. Jesse Schwamb: Beautiful. Tony Arsenal: And then I will eat the remainder of the pound and a half of candy that's in front of me until I throw up. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. And I know there's some difference between like candy, corn and like the little pumpkin confectionary ones. Yeah. Some people prefer those over others. And then this is not even to talk about the whole debate between when it comes to Reese's Peanut butter cups and Oh yeah. The pumpkin variety of those and No, all that stuff. Tony Arsenal: No. Mm. Jesse Schwamb: No. To those? Tony Arsenal: No, to those. The, the shaped, the shaped, uh, Reese's Peanut butter objects, I suppose they're not cups at that point. Uh, they use a different kind of peanut butter. I dunno if you know that, but they use a different peanut butter. So they, they actually do taste different than the actual didn't know that says peanut butter cups. Um, it's either a different kind of peanut butter or a different kind of chocolate. But one of the primary substances, uh, not in the Aristotelian sense, uh, one of the primary substances is different. And so it does actually taste different. It's not as good. And then the balance between the chocolate and the peanut butter is off. It's, it's not good. I'm a, I'm a peanut butter cup. Uh, I like to say aficionado, but I think probably snob would be a better. A better term for it. Jesse Schwamb: Listen, you'll, you like what you like by the way, only on this podcast, only, I think among long-term listeners, would it be necessary to clarify that you do not mean substance in there was six alien sense. Tony Arsenal: That's true. That's, that's definitely true. Well, Jesse, that is where we are. Enough about my, uh, fall. Uh, food preferences. What are you affirming and or denying? Tonight, [00:07:02] Musical Recommendations Jesse Schwamb: I'm gonna also come along with you on it with the affirmation, and maybe while you're drinking that PSL or you're searching for that candy, corn, you might like, want something to put into your ears that isn't us, that's a little bit more melodic. And so I'm affirming with the, this time and age in which it is all about curation. That's often a lovely thing. I use Spotify for all of my music consumption, and they just fed me like a really interesting playlist that I would never have thought of as a category, but I've really been enjoying, it's called Math Rock. And I saw, and I thought I'm, I'm usually kinda like dubious of the Spotify playlist because like they're kind of out there for me generally. But I thought to myself, well, this is an interesting port man too. Like, I like math. I like rock, and the description was complex rhythms and mesmerizing loops. So I thought, I like complex rhythms. I like loops that continue and mesmerize, so the check it out for yourself. If you're looking for something that's like, it's enough to be interesting while you're working on something, but not too interesting. So that distracts you. This is apparently the jam. So yeah, it's like just really interesting rock oriented, mostly instrumental music that is like. Really motivating, but again, not interesting enough to really distract you from the task at hand if that's not your thing. The other thing I would recommend, I know you'll join me in this, Tony, is that poor Bishop Hooper released a new album this week. It's called The Serpent and the Seed, and this one has a ton of tracks on it, like 18 or so, and it, it as well is a unique mix of both instrumental, really lovely, beautiful pieces and then some that carry more vocal and melodic stuff that's kind of their customary jam. Both of 'em are great. They both do have kind of an an autumnal vibe, if I'm honest. Now I'm thinking about it. It's really the perfect compliment to whatever it is that you're consuming that has that pumpkin spice in it. So math, rock, the serpent and the seed. There you go. Tony Arsenal: I'm trying to synthesize. I mean, math and rock are like two of Jesse's favorite things. So I'm trying to synthesize what it would be like to scream the quadratic equation at someone with some sort of like slightly off cadence, dissonant guitar rift underneath. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. Tony Arsenal: I feel like there's a Me Without You album out there somewhere that that's exactly what it is. But Jesse Schwamb: yeah, probably there should Tony Arsenal: be at least. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, there, there absolutely should be. And I'm with you. I'm willing to work on that album. That's a great idea. Like just, it's just an album of mathematical equations and like the deep mysteries of life, you know, listen, math is beautiful. Numbers are stories. There's, there's so much there. Yeah. You had me at Quadratic, so I, I think we've, we've given people a lot to enjoy in this fall season. It's true. Tony Arsenal: I, I. I couldn't solve a quadratic equation to save my entire life at this point. Uh, I took introduction to logic when I got to college 'cause I couldn't remember how to multiply fractions on the entrance exam. That's fair. So that's fair. So that was, that's my experience with math. But right Jesse Schwamb: now the internet wants to keep serving me videos about, you've seen like all these tests, like these entrance exams for like Harvard or like the Ivy Leagues, other Ivy Leagues, and it is all these random things, you know, like we're solving for like two variables, terminally, and there is some kinda like expon explanation to it. Um. Yeah, I guess that's what I've become and I watch 'em all. They honestly get me every time. Yeah. I'm like, I'm not gonna watch that. And then I'm like, oh, I'm definitely gonna watch that. So it just happens. It's great. Tony Arsenal: I love it. Meanwhile, meanwhile, YouTube is desperately trying to get me to watch Season six and Cobra High. And it's very quickly gonna be succeeding. I think the next time Netflix has a, has a promotion where I can get a cheap month or something like that, I will definitely be binging Cobra Kai. So I feel like our YouTube algorithms are very different. Jesse Schwamb: Very different. Yeah. Very different. Certainly in, um, there is a commonality of, of the mysteries of the world and. [00:11:06] Introduction to the Parable of the Sower Jesse Schwamb: In some way, that's what we're talking about in this entire series. And yeah, if for some reason you didn't hear a conversation from two weeks ago where we really set the table, I think for what a parable is, why Jesus uses parables. As far as I remember, you correct if I'm wrong, it was the definitive conversation about why the parable is not just peace wise in Jesus' teaching, but really why it's the centerpiece. Yeah, we talked about that at great length. So now we're really ready to go. If you didn't hear that, I highly recommend you go back and hear that. 'cause there's so much. I realize as we, we looked at this parable of the sower or better like the parable of the soils, that we could do a whole series on just this bad boy. Such not just like wide interpretation, but wide application. So much for us to really chew on and then to really come back to and chew the could. So we're gonna have to be probably every time a little bit self-editing and brief. So if you're just yelling at your device, why aren't you talking about this thing? There's a great place for you to yell into or maybe just calmly and very politely suggest rather than the void, you can join our Telegram group. Telegram is just an app for, it's kind of a conversational tool and platform, and if you're looking for it and I know that you are, don't, why would you even fool yourself? It's, you can find it by going to T Me Reform Brotherhood. There's a whole channel, there's a bunch of channels there, a bunch of little conversations that we have compartmentalize. There's one just to talk about the episode. So as we go through this, my encouragement to everybody is track with us, get your scriptures out. Come along with us in the actual journey of processing this. Do spend some time processing it with us. And then when there is inevitably that thing, they're like, why didn't you talk about this? You know, a great place to converse with others and us about that would be in the Telegram Chat. So T Me Reform Brotherhood. So enough of that, let's get to it. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. And you know, there's, there's some, um, there's some logic that would say we should have just rather than doing an Introduction to Parables episode, we should have just done the parable, because this parable does really follow, it really does form like an introduction to all of Christ's parabolic teachings. And, you know, it's, no, it's no, um, mystery either in God's providence or just in Matthew as being a, a, you know, somewhat genius level composer of, of a work of literature in putting this parable first, because you're absolutely right at the top of the show that this parable really is. Almost like the hermeneutical key for all of the parables. Not just for in terms of like understanding the parables, it doesn't do that so much. But in understanding the purpose of the parables and more importantly, explicitly in the middle of this, Christ explains why he teaches in parables. So we covered that a lot last time, so we're not gonna, we're gonna skip over that middle section 'cause we don't need to rehash that. But this really is the granddaddy of all the parables. It it is, um. It is Christ's teaching on why he uses parables in action. It's the application of his own theology, of parables, if you want to call it that. Uh, in principle. And he is gracious enough that in this very first parable, he actually gives us the interpretation, right, which is, is not entirely unique, um, in, in the gospels, but it is not always the norm. There are a fair number of parables where Christ just drops the parable and leaves it there, um, for both his immediate listeners to figure out and then also for us to figure out. We're not given the inspired interpretation, but this one we are given the inspired interpretation. And Jesse, I had to laugh because, um. Just as you get really, really upset and worked, worked up about when people say Christ's body broken for you. Uh, it just drives me nuts when people call this the parable of the soils. 'cause Christ gives it a name, right? So, so we'll talk about that too. And I, I'm, I'm mostly playing, like, I'm not gonna jump through the screen at you or anything like that, but that's the, one of the other unique features of this parable is that it's given it's, it's given a name. Um, and that's part of the interpretation is that in most cases, parables have a primary figure or a primary point that's being made. And if you get that primary point wrong or that primary figure wrong, um, you tend to get the rest of the parable wrong. In this case, Christ graciously tells us who the parable is about or what the parable is about, and then later on when we get to the, the next parable or a couple parables down, um, he actually tells us more about the parable through some other teaching as well. [00:15:38] Reading and Analyzing the Parable Tony Arsenal: So, Jesse, do you have that text in front of us? Do you wanna go ahead and read that first chunk? That's the parable itself. Jesse Schwamb: I do, let's do it by the way. Uh, maybe somebody should keep track. Here's a fun little game of how many times we say parable or parabolic. And of course, whenever I hear parabolic, I always think, of course there is like something of great hyperbole or allegory, but I often think of, uh, parabola, which to your point, Tony, I think you're just doing this for my sake now, and I love, this is an exponent oriented equation. Of course, it's a like a canonical section, which can only be creative mathematically by pronunciation again. So thank you for that. I thought you just did that for me, so Tony Arsenal: I have no idea what you just said. You might as well have been speaking like Hindu. Jesse Schwamb: It's fantastic. Well, let's, let's get to the actual, the best word, the word of life. And this is from Matthew chapter 13. Beginning just at the start of the chapter. That same day, Jesus went out of his, uh, house and sat beside the sea and, and great crowds gathered about him so that he got into a boat and sat down and the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables saying. A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprung up since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched. And since they had no roots, they were it away. Other seeds fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain. Some a hundred fold, some 60, some 30. He who has ears, let him hear. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. So on a surface level here, the, the parable is straightforward, right? We have a very straightforward picture, which is, is common for most of the parables, that it's not some sort of unusual, crazy out there situation that's being described. It's a common scenario from everyday life, uh, that doesn't tend to have sort of like. Mythological legendary kinds of characteristics. We have a simple farmer who is out sowing his seeds. Um, some of the commentaries we'll point out, and I don't, I dunno how accurate this is or isn't, but I, I saw it in, in a couple different commentaries. So I'm inclined to, to believe it that our model of farming, uh, in sort of a western world or, or maybe not western world, but in a more, I dunno, technologically advanced world, is to teal the ground till the ground first, Jesse Schwamb: right? Tony Arsenal: And then to scatter seed. And it was much more common in the ancient world to actually scatter the seed kind of, uh, promiscuously and then till the ground. Um, I don't know the reasons for that. I'm not a horticulturist, but, um. The, the, one of the critiques that I've heard, and it's funny when people try to critique Jesus is 'cause they're always proven wrong, but one of the critiques I've heard is like, no farmer whatever would ever do this. Like, no, no sower would ever just throw seed on the ground, but this actually is the way they would've done farming. So he's, he's taking an everyday scenario that everyone would've been familiar with. Right. Nobody would've been like, oh yeah, that doesn't make any sense. They would've just said, oh yeah, of course you just throw the seed on the ground and then you come back around later and you do what you need to do. So it, it was really a scenario where some of the seed would've fallen on the path. And we're not talking about like a road next to the farm, but a lot of times the, the field had sort of, um. They're probably called like convenience trails is what they're called now. But people would travel through the, through the paths, and so there would be an area that's already walked, walked on that's a little bit easier to traverse. And eventually that area would turn into a pathway. So it was, it was kind of turned into sort of like hard clay turf that you couldn't get the seed into anyways. And then there would've been areas where, um, there was rocks under the surface. Most of our fields that our farm fields have been tilled and prepared and have been worked over, that the stones had been removed. But it wasn't always like that in the ancient world. And then you would've had areas where there was, uh, there was other vegetation, thorns, weeds, other kinds of plants that would've made, made it difficult for the crop to sprout and to bear fruit. So we have a very common scenario. There's nothing surprising about this. There's nothing out of the ordinary. It's just a simple farming metaphor that Christ employs here. Jesse Schwamb: And in some ways that's very consistent of course, because we have these very ordinary, normal things that God is using as a means of explanation for something that is very extraordinary, very supernatural. So we have the natural coming into play, not just as a representation, but to really demonstrates, illustrates and impound both in structure and form. This idea of what it means for the gospel to be communicated. And I'm with you, my understanding is in most ancient world. Those, those fields, we tend to think of them as fields and often the reference that way were like more like these narrow strips of land separated by these paths and you have this farmer casting the seed like very liberally. And not only that, but I think what's interesting right on the face. Is we see that there are basically four potential outcomes here and only one of those outcomes, 'cause we're already understanding this to mean the sowing of the sea, which is the word of life, which is the gospel message. Only one of those outcomes results in kingdom growth. There's a ratio of three to one. There's three times as many poor outcomes. In other words, there's all of these various ways in which we find that the seed is not rejected or does not result in the intended fruit. But there is just one path, one narrow kind of way in which it does result, and then it results in kind of various outcomes in terms of like the magnitude of the fruit or the plants that result from this planting. But as a result of that. I think what's really interesting to me right on the face is that we're seeing, like you said, there is a sower. He's casting the seed deliberately, he's coming on the path and he's just throwing it out. And in that narrow strip of land, there are all these different soils. And so right away we see if you're, if you're a farmer, you're understanding something about, it's not about the skill of the farmer in the casting of the seed. It's not even about the, the skill of the seed to grow. It's about the soil itself. And so again, we have this as three times as many potentially poor outcomes as there are for the one that results in this grand harvest. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. And the one thing about this that might be, might have been, and, and again, some of the commentators are, are split on this, but might have been a sort of unexpected, um, element. And, and this is something we do see with, uh, with the parables, is there's usually some sort of, um. Unexpected or dramatic or turn of events kind of element, usually towards the end of a parable that would make, would, should be a subversion of expectations. Right? Right. And so the, in this instance, um, a yield of 30 times or, or 60 times or a hundred times, all of those yields would be crazy high yields. Um, you know, I, I, I think there are some plants, some of the commentators will make, make a point that there are some plants where like a 30. A 30 yield is normal. Um, but a 30 or a 60 or a hundred times yield of a crop is, is not the expectation. And so I think in, in a scenario like this, the reader or the listener is prepped by the fact that there are three, uh, negative outcomes and only one favorable outcome. To assume that the crop yield is not going to be great. Right? And then the reality is the crops that do sprout the crops that land on the good soil or the seed that lands on the good soil. Not only is it productive, it's so productive that it actually outpaces and kind of compensates for the lack of productivity or the lack of fruitfulness of the other three. So it's, it's three different, uh, it's four possible outcomes and then three levels of fruitfulness. And so this parable does sort of cause the listener or the hearer to think about, um, and start, you know, from the very outset, think about what does, what does it mean that the seed landed on the path and was stolen away by the birds? What does it mean that it sprouted quickly and uh, but didn't have roots and so it withered away in the sun? And what does it mean that, you know, it sprouted among thorns and so it couldn't bear fruit. And then I think the implied, um, the implied question that's being forced here because the parable does start out, you know, saying there was the sower, the sower, um. Sowed this seed out. He doesn't introduce this the same way he normally, he normally does or commonly does, right? Jesus often will start the peril ball by saying something like, the kingdom of God is like, right? Or you know this. This is like that. This, he just starts out saying like, a sower was out in the, in the field sowing seed. So the, the listener is not primed to know what the comparison is necessarily, but I think part of that is that now they're forced to ask what is the comparison? And I don't think it's much of a stretch. And again, this is why parables are so kind of paradoxical is it's not a difficult, when we get to the interpretation, it's not difficult to see the interpretation. Right, right. It's, it's easy to understand that the parable here, the metaphor is, is different reactions of, of some sort to. To a given thing, right? It's, it's different reactions to an investment of some sort. There's an investment of seed and in some instances it just doesn't take, in other instances, it takes and it doesn't sprout, and in other instances it sprouts, but it never fruits. So when we get to the interpretation, Jesus is gonna give us the clarity of what that investment is, and then who are, or what are the outcomes and what do they mean? In, in our, you know, in our thought process of what the kingdom of God is like. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, so let's do it then. [00:25:44] Understanding the Soils Jesse Schwamb: 'cause what we've got here is we basically have, each soil is representing some type of here. So we've got four heres but only one true believer. So it's probably behooves us to go through all of them and really kind of chat through. And maybe what we can do is try to bring some of our own practical application to each of these. I've been really meditating and pondering that, trying to think if this is practical for us, then how can we understand how each of these are being manifest all around us? And of course the intention here is not to like name people that we think fall into each of these four little groups, but more so to think about how we might understand people who do fall into each of these groups. And that is to say that. Each one of these, well, the, the first three rather, that these ones in which they're, the soil is in some degree suboptimal. I, I don't know that it means that it's always that way, for instance. So we might think of people that fall into those categories, but the Lord may be moving or working in them to move them into that fourth category. And of course, he's done that with ourselves, so we know that that's exactly how he operates. Um, and it's, I think it's good for us to remember that. I think there's a lot that's scary about this first soil, this idea that. The seed just bounces. So we get no uptake whatsoever in this one. But the other ones, at least you get a little satisfaction that there's some kind of reception. There is a receipt of that word. And the reason why I find this one to be so troubling is because these who hear it in the first case, they don't understand and they don't esteem it. And Christ is very clear to say that the seed itself doesn't sit there long. It bounces. So there's a, there is a literal hardness. That's reflected in that clay soil or that path, which is down trotted. And it's hard because of perhaps this constant lack of belief, this constant and unrepentant hearts or lifestyle, but it would be enough if it just kinda bounced off and sat there. But the fact that it's snatched away that the birds come and take it away, that Satan himself has an active and powerful role in influencing all of those who are hearing this word. And I think that hardness of heart may not just be manifest in, say, like an unrepentant lifestyle or this kind of clench fist against God on the inside, which is of course true of the natural man. But more than that, that anything that would take us away from true belief. So that is even any kind of our religious system or belief, any kind of philosophy, any kind of other worldview I think is in mind here because we know the devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy. And so. What he's doing in that sometimes happens first and foremost in the mind, manifested in the heart and then in our behaviors. So if he's stealing away this word by replacing it with something that is false, that is not true, that destroys, that pulls us away and moves us away, then this is very scary. He has a real power, which we talked about. I don't know, like maybe six or so episodes ago. It's worth listening to, I think. And so what I find here that is really traumatizing upfront is the involvement in particular of the sinful man under his own mean estate. That is, that it's clear that the natural man cannot conceive of the things of God without regeneration, and Jesus makes it abundantly clear. He's, he's basically saying what Paul says later on in First Corinthians when he writes, the natural person does not accept the things of the spirit of God, does not accept them. So again, there's no agreement. There's no, even an intellectual ascent does not accept the things of the spirit of God for they are folly to him and he's not able to understand them because they're spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one for who is understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him. But we have the mind of Christ, so there is no mind of Christ, which is, it's a horrible way to live life. And so in that space we have both the natural man, his total depravity, unable to pull himself up by his theological bootstraps or philosophical bootstraps or his intellectual emotional bootstraps to even discern what the way in which the world really actually is. And then in in, I say in addition to that, we have the devil himself waging war and attacking by pulling away that seed. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. And I have a little bit of a different take on this and I think this is what I am looking forward to in this series. Is there, there is gonna be. [00:30:01] Understanding the Parable of the Sower Tony Arsenal: Different, uh, different understandings that probably all fall and are all compatible, but all fall within a acceptable range of understanding. Here, you know, I, in, in reading some of the commentaries, Calvin makes the point that all four of these different types of seed represent people who in some sense are open to the gospel. They're, they're open to, he, he makes the point that this is not talking about the, the person who like refuses to hear the gospel at all, who like won't even come into the church. This is a person predominantly who is, is exposed to the word in some sense, probably in view as someone who's among the people of God who's in the, in the, in the physical body of the people of God who's among Christians or among those hearing the word. And for whatever reason, the, the, the seed doesn't, uh, it doesn't even get into the soil. Right, and he compares, Christ compares, um, this not to somebody who is hardhearted, but to someone who doesn't understand, right? That there's an intellectual element to this, right? You think of, um, you know, you think of somebody who hears the scripture and probably understands outwardly what it means, but doesn't ever comprehend it internally. They don't ever really, they don't ever really let it penetrate into their, into their hearts. Um, so it's been sewn into their hearts, but it doesn't actually take root in their hearts in any other sense. [00:31:38] The Role of the Soil in Receiving the Word Tony Arsenal: And this is what's a little bit different from, from the other ones that we're gonna see in all of the other cases. The seed takes root, Jesse Schwamb: right? Tony Arsenal: It actually penetrates the ground and begins to grow. Um, it, this is a seed that never even makes it that far. And so it may not be someone who has like a, who necessarily has like a closed fist. I hate the gospel. I hate everything about God, but for some reason they're just not. And when we say for some reason I'm talking, obviously I'm talking la you know, horizontally. Um, we know that the reason that they don't have an open heart is 'cause the Holy Spirit is not open to their heart. But for whatever earthly temporal reason, the word just doesn't penetrate. It bounces off of them. It just doesn't get there. Not necessarily because they're outwardly hostile to it. They just maybe are not interested in it. And so this is where I think that. Along with the evil one, snatching it away. That's actually like one in the same thing. Is, is part of what I think this is getting at is that the, the, the only reason that the, um, that Satan can snatch away the word from their heart or what has been sewn into their heart is because their heart has not received it. And so it's that sort of dual function and, and maybe it's kind of like, almost like, uh, in Exodus, you know, God hardening the heart and then Pharaoh hardening the heart and those two things are happening, you know, by means of concurs that God is doing it in a divine sense. I almost feel like this is an instance where kind of like the, the census or, or with job where Satan is the one who is doing it, but it's ultimately attributed to God as well. It's the hardening of the heart, but it's also the hardness of heart. Um, all of those things are playing a dynamic, but ultimately the point here is that there are those who the word is preached to. [00:33:30] The Sower's Responsibility and the Soil's Condition Tony Arsenal: Um, you know, we will find out in, in a little bit later, like, the sower is Christ in, in these parables here. It's not, it's not generally the sowing of the word. It's Christ who is sowing the word. It's the son who is sowing, uh, the seed of the word. And we can think about that either during his own ministry. This certainly was, um, was true of his own ministry on Earth, that there were some who just did not receive the word and they just, it just bounced off of them. But then also as the son sows the seed through his people, down through the church age, through history, whether it's in the Lord's Day service or personal, witnessing, personal, you know, um, evangelism, it's still God who is sowing the seed. It's still the Lord who is the sower of the seed. But even in that context, there are still some who just don't receive it. So I think what you said earlier is really, is really spot on. This parable is not about. The skill of the sower or even the efficacy of the seed. Right. And I think sometimes people read this and they, they look at it as though it is actually the sewer's fault. What a dumb sower. He sowed it on the path. Of course it's not gonna take root. That's not the point of the parable at all. The point of the parable, and we learn it just right, this very first one, is that it has to do with the, the soil itself. Which is why, you know, I, I kind of joke about calling it the parable of the soils, and that's a fine way to refer to it. And most of these parables could have multiple different, you know, accurate titles as well. But the point of the parable, or the main point of the parable is that the soil itself is what determines the outcome. Again, you know, we, we don't need to get into all the theological details of how the soil becomes, what the soil is. This show has the word reformed in the title. You can figure out that we're gonna say, well, God is the one that prepares the soil. And that also just fits with the, with the a parable here, right? The good soil is only good because it's been tilled and prepared by the sower ahead of time, right? So I think that's, that's spot on. And, and you know, as I think about the people I know in my life, um, it's very easy to get discouraged when you try to so seed to, to follow through on the metaphor when you try to so seed and it feels like it bounces off. But we shouldn't be surprised at that. We shouldn't be surprised when someone is just not interested because Christ in his very first parable tells us there are people out there like that. That doesn't mean you don't sow the seed, it doesn't mean you don't continue to spread the seed the way that the sower does. And the reason for that is that some of it is going to take, take root, some of it is going to take root and bear fruit and you are not in charge and you don't control which one does which. We don't see the sower in this parable meticulously only identifying the good soil and only planting the seeds there. He does promiscuously spread this, so this seed everywhere that he can. [00:36:26] The Reality of Hardheartedness Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, there is something there that I think is comfortable about this hardness of the soil, because I think sometimes we underestimate that the normative position of man is to be antagonistic toward God. That's not to say like we're talking about in their every action they take, they're going to refuse to hear the gospel or they're going to fight vehemently or out outwardly against it. But it's true that everywhere we find the scriptures, whether it's this other metaphor about God, again, doing this great surgery, of taking out this height of stone, which is of course hardheartedness or whether we go to like Romans three, where Paul says that there's no one who understands, there's no one who seeks God. So we understand that the default position is, one, nobody's seeking after God. Two, that God is too threatening to us. He threatens ourself. He threatens our ego, he threatens our own way. He threatens our contingency, all of which we try to fight against, like to our own dismay. And you know, basically. You know, it's willing, suspension of disbelief. But it's interesting and I think comforting here that what he's saying is, is exactly what you've just said, which is do not he, he'd almost say like loved ones. Do not be surprised when you find that people are just not that interested. They're just not into the gospel. Because your default position is to be a gospel abuser. To be a covenant breaker. And so because of that, there's just a natural hardness. And that hardness, I think he has to draw out. He has to say it's gonna bounce and Satan's gonna snatch it away because it would be, it's too easy to look at those who are just like vehemently opposed to the gospel that wanna debate. You wanna shut you down, wanna yell at you, wanna put signs in your face, wanna spit on you. That's too easy to be like, well, of course. Those people are not gonna receive it. But what about the quiet people who just don't care? Or, yeah. What about the people who are too caught up in their way of life or their simple behaviors or their patterns, or again, just what? What about those? What about the Mormons? When they come to your door and you can speak into your blue in the face about what Paul says, like the gospel plus anything is anathema, and they're just kinda like, yes. Yeah. Totally. That's fine. Totally down with that. And you're like, yeah, but you're doing, you're doing that very thing. This is great comfort to know that even those situations where you're not at war explicitly with somebody, that it's still comforting to know that this is going to happen. And also I think it's a great reminder that apart from God, apart from that changing of the soil, as you said, Tony, we would be those same people. That's in fact where we start. I, I don't say that. Like there's a progression here. We find in the, from moving from one to four. There is though something like you've said, where it's just interesting that Jesus shows us the very kind of shades of this. And I think, again, we gotta get out of our head like the, the temporality of this or like, well, what length of time are we talking about? Like when we get to the second one, which we should move on to. And there is some sprouting of the seed. Like how much time are we talking about? Like if it's two weeks, are they in camp two, if it's three weeks, are they moved out of that into some other, one of the other schools? Uh, I think it's just to show us that there are really, again, four hearers, one believer, and we can see clearly what the one believer looks like. It's a little bit more difficult to maybe sometimes discern what the other three look like, but it gives us hope and encouragement and basically just a sense of like, this is the way the world works. To know pres positionally, that when we go out, and like you said, I love this already, this is a major theme, is speak the gospel to all people. I mean, in this way, the gospel is for all people. Because Jesus' saying, do not cast the seed here. Go and look at that narrow path and find out, try to keep it off the, the hard ground. Do not let the devil snatch it up. It just says, throw and seed, throw and seed. And so we have to keep doing that stuff. [00:40:10] The Challenge of Shallow Roots Jesse Schwamb: So let's get to number two. What, what? Yeah. What say? Yeah. Tony Arsenal: Let me read it here. This is in verse, uh, 20 and 21. Here. It says, as for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy. Yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. And when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the world, immediately he falls away. So thi this is the person who, um, who has some sort of outward conversion experience, right? It's a person who receives the word, he receives it with joy, um, and appears to sprout, right? This is seed that has taken hold and has, uh, you know, the, the, and we, we can see that it has taken hold. So it's not just some hidden seed that has roots and never breaks the surface. Right. It's a, it's a, it's a plant that has made its way into the soil. It has taken roots of some sort. Um, but the roots are shallow. The roots never actually get, uh, deep enough to, to be able to survive the sun, right. In the, the original parable, it's, it's baked by the sun. And, you know, this is, um, I think what what we're gonna see is maybe to sort of preface your question, and I think probably this is gonna be one of those two parter episodes, even though we planned it to be one parter episode. Um, I think what we're gonna see here is that you can't actually know whether someone is. The hard rocks is the rocks or the thorns. Right? Un until, until all is said and done. Right. Right. And that's part of what's difficult is you, you want to look at a parable like this, and this is where I think maybe this is a good sort of like caution against overinterpreting, the parables, right? Christ is not trying to give us a rubric to identify who is what. Jesse Schwamb: Right. He's Tony Arsenal: not trying to give us like a litmus test to say like, that person is the hard soil. That person is the rocks. That person is the thorns. And you know, this reminds me, I, I recall, I, I dunno how many years ago, it was a couple years ago when Kanye West was going through his like Jesus phase, right? And he, everyone was like, oh my gosh, I can't believe that Kanye is a Christian and he's writing this album called Jesus. Jesus Saves. And, and I, I just remember saying at the time, like, guys, there's a parable of the soils here. Like we should be. Um, we should be joyful that it, it appears that this seed is taking root, but there are lots of different outcomes when the seed takes root. And it's funny because I, I don't, I don't remember what episode this was and please don't go look it up 'cause that's a waste of everyone's time. But I remember when that conversation happened and I don't know whether there was an affirmation or a denial or what context came up in, but I remember contrasting him to Justin Bieber. And it's ironic, right, because I actually just read on Twitter today. Let me see if I can find the post during the next time you're talking. Justin Bieber posted this really amazing, theologically astute, mature kind of statement on Twitter today. And I think at the time, if you had asked me, um, is Kanye more likely to be the good soil or Justin Bieber to be the good soil, I would've said Kanye. Right? Just because he's, he was older, he is a little bit more established in himself. Um. Justin Bieber was still very young. He was, he was sort of like all over the place personality wise. He seemed to be changing radically. And it just goes to show like, you can't tell. And, and I'm not even saying right now like, this is, this is where it gets difficult. I'm not even saying right now, Justin Bieber is good soil, although I did right. Retweet his quote and did hashtag good soil. Almost aspirationally, right? But we can take a look at someone's life in retrospect and say, this person is bearing fruit, or this person is not bearing fruit. And, and that's really where this particular, um, type of soil goes. It's not so much the fruit, it's the sprout. And I think when we look at a situation like Kanye and, and. There's hopefully still a lot of life left for Kanye, and that means there's still hope for a con, a genuine conversion and bearing fruit that keeps with repentance that does not appear to be what had happened at the time. Right? He's gone totally off the rails at this point. So we pray for that. We hope, we hope for better things for him. Um, but. At the time, Kanye was, is he, he's going by Y now. I don't even know what to call him anymore. But Kanye was a sprout that grew up with great joy quickly. And what we found through time is that it appears that he, when he was, although maybe he fits better into the second, this next category that we'll have to push off till next week, I think. But either way, like he appeared to have sprouted, he appeared to have taken root and ultimately did not actually bear fruit. And that's the defining feature of these first three ones. It's not so much about what happens with the seed. Does it get in the ground? Does it not get in the grow? Does it sprouts, does it not sprout? It's ultimately about the fruitfulness, right? The final, the final phase of the parable, the final, um, the final type of soil is the one that produces fruit. So we'll get to that in detail, but that's what we need to think about. And again, like I said, it's not as though crisis saying like, all right, here's this checklist of ways to determine whether someone's conversion is correct, is true or not. Because we can't know that until after the fact and well after the fact. We also can't know that it's valid until after the fact. What I think this parable, broadly speaking, gets at is that we have to look at every situation and realize that there are these different possible outcomes. And although I don't know that this is explicitly part of the parable, it also sort of points us to the fact that like, because it's not a foregone conclusion about what's gonna happen, maybe there's also something we can do about it. Right? Right. Maybe when we realize someone might be on the rocky soil. Whether we, we have some reason to believe that or we just want to get out in front of that possibility, maybe there's still room to actually get in there and, and move the seed to a different soil, I guess might be a better way to use the metaphor is to, to just take the seed somewhere else or to till the soil, to get the rocks out of the soil. Although this is not talking about like rocks in the soil. It's talking about a layer, probably a layer of bedrock. Like Yes, exactly. Just under the surface. Jesse Schwamb: Right? So Tony Arsenal: there is an immutability about these, these different categories of, of people, and again, this is where like overinterpreting, the parable can get to be problematic, but we, we see that there are these categories, we can't necessarily know which one of these categories a person is in when they have some sort of outward expression of faith where they've received. I think we can tell the difference between that first category. Someone who just has not received the, the gospel at all, has not received the word of God at all, right? Like it's just bounced off of him. It's made no impact. I think we can see that that's a relatively straightforward, um, situation for us to assess. And of course we can't see someone's heart, but it's, it's usually pretty outwardly, readily available to us that they just have not received the word in any means. Right. When we get to these second two categories, that's not the case. We're talking about two different categories of people who have received the word and it has begun to sprout. It has begun, it actually has sprouted, not just begun to sprout, but it's sprouted. Um, I just think we need to be really careful to sort of not place someone in an immutable category until after we've seen what's gonna happen. Yes. Really across their whole life. Jesse Schwamb: Yes. [00:47:41] The Importance of Deep Roots in Faith Jesse Schwamb: I'm glad you brought that up because we really have to remember that in the last three instances, you cannot tell from the soil what the outcome will be. So it is a little bit, I'm with you, kind of a misnomer in the translation. This idea of like rocky soil. Yeah. If it were truly like rocky soil, the way that probably most of us in the Western think of it like soil mixed with gravel, right? They're probably, the sewer would be like, why would I throw it on there like that? That doesn't make any sense. Certainly again, if you're looking for that, that really fertile, well tilled ground, the one that looks promising, you wouldn't do that. So more than likely, I'm with you. We're talking about like a hired limestone layer that would've been like a few inches below, and as the sun would come down, my understanding is of course, like that limestone would heat up. It'd be like the perfect warm environment for like a seed to immediately like spring up with some hope. And that's exactly I think what Jesus is after here. It's this idea that the seed springs up immediately. People receive the message with joy. There's been no root or development to deeper moist soil though, because it doesn't exist. It gets blocked out. But inci incidentally, like the heat of that rock bed actually is the thing that causes it to germinate and produce at least a sprout really, really quickly. But as soon as like any kind of other heat comes upon it, because it cannot not grow deeper because it cannot set the roots, because it cannot get enough water from deep down, then it's going to be quick to die. I think we see this all the time. Maybe we even see this to some degree, not exclusively and in the same kind of magnitude in our own lives. But you know, we may listen to a sermon with pleasure while the impression produced in us is like only temporary, short-lived. You know, our hearts can be like that stony ground. Sometimes it may yield like a plentiful cop clap of warm feelings and like good resolutions and good vibes. How often do we hear that language? But all this time, there may be no deeply rooted work in our souls. And that first like cold blast of oppression or temptation may cause like all of that to go away. What I see interpret it from this particular group and, and this the one that follows it very much the same is like a conversion to religion. So here where this is where I firmly, like, I think we have a class, and this might trigger some people, but I'm gonna say it anyway. We have a class for this to me is deconstructionism. Yeah. And I think what I've, I've been helpful for me is to get outta my mind is that. I'm not sure that we have to be so concerned in this, this metaphor or this great parable about like what's the length of time here? So for instance, is it possible that somebody could be in this place where there is this hard layer of rock, which presents like a setting down of deep roots that could last like years on end. Yeah, where somebody has heard the gospel message has come into the life of the church and finds that this is generally a pleasant way to believe and to live and to express these ideals until maybe they have a strong voice somewhere or they're confronted with the fact that this, their message now is not very tolerant. And so as soon as there comes against them, this push that maybe what you're saying is too exclusive, that all of a sudden there really is a manifestation that there's no real root there. Yeah, there was no conversion. There was a conversion to religious principle and ideas and insomuch as those things didn't push too much against whatever objectives they had. Not even like going after what happens in the the third instance here with all the pleasures of life and all the temptations of the flesh, but just that there is some challenge. To what they believe and that it would be continually lived out in their actual lives, meaningful enough that it would impact behavior, change their mind, and continue to make them outspoken about the thing in which they're setting their roots into that if those things would cause the death of. That sprouts, then to me, that's where we find deconstruction isn't falling. And so in that case, again, it's comforting because it's not a matter of actual conversion as it were. It's not a matter of actual regeneration that hasn't actually occurred. There's plenty of reasons to come alongside and to give the gospel some kind of favor or to give it some kind of acquiescence because it's good on its own. There are lots of things that are good about it, but the rootedness in that is not merely in the outward manifestations of all the benefits of the gospel. It is getting Christ, as we've said. Yeah. And if we're not abiding in Christ, then we will necessarily die. In fact, Christ says elsewhere when he speaks to himself that even every bad branch that does not bear fruit, the father prunes and throws away. And so here we find that happening. It's, this is traumatic, it is dramatic, but this is where I think we see oftentimes Christians really get unnerved and sometimes it really, I think, rocks them when they see people who've had, like you said, Tony, like some professional faith. And I remember us talking about Kanye, and I remember us saying like, I think you and I were cautiously optimistic. We said like, this is fantastic. God does this very thing where he transforms people. And then we see in the long term, in the long run, the manifestation of that transformation, not in just merely as sinner's prayer or some expression of knowing something about the gospel intellectually, but the living it out so that the plant itself grows up in Christ to know of his great love, and then to share and abide in that love where it bears fruit. And so here I find this again, to be just very comforting because I think we see this a lot and our nerves, a lot of Christians, but I think Christ is giving an example here to say, do not be a unnerved by this. [00:53:10] Encouragement for Sowers and Believers Tony Arsenal: Yeah, maybe one last thought and then we, we can push pause until next week when we come back to this parable. Is. I think it's, there's two words in this, um, this little, these two verses here that really stick out to me. There's the, the word immediately, right? Yes. He immediately receives it with joy. That word is repeated later on when he immediately falls away. So there is a, um, there's a, a sense of suddenness to this, to this kind of, I'm using quotation marks if you're not watching the YouTube to this quotation or this, um, conversion experience, right? I think we all know people who have kind of the slow burn conversion experience, right? That's not to say that those people may not be, um, on hard soil or rocky soil. Right. But the, the person that we're talking about in that crisis talking about is the person who hears the word and has every appearance of an outward, radical, outward conversion of joy. And then joy is the second word that that shows up here. One of the things that drives me crazy, you know, maybe just to, to riff off the, the deconstruction, um, narrative a little bit is it drives me crazy when some sort of, um, high profile Christian falls away from the faith or deconstructs or falls, you know, into deep sin and then abandons the faith or has a tragedy happened in their life and whatever reason they abandon the faith. There's this tendency particularly among, I, I think sort of. I don't know if like, there still are young restless reform Christians out there, but I think it's still a valid descriptor. Kind of like the, I'm trying not to be pejorative, but sort of like the surface level tulip is what I call them, like the five point Calvinists who like heard an RC sprawl sermon one time and think that they are like the def, they're the definition of Calvinism. There's this tendency among that demographic that when somebody falls away from the faith to act as though everything about their experience of Christianity was somehow like an act like it was a, it was a, it was a play they were putting on, they were deceiving everybody. Right. That's that's not real. It's not the, it's not the way that it actually works and, and. I think the, um, the flip side and the caution for us in that is that just because our experience of Christianity and our, our experience of being in the faith feels so genuine and real and rooted, we should also recognize that like it felt real and genuine and rooted for Derek Webb or for name, name your key, you know, Joshua Harris, name your big profile deconstruction person of the day. Um, there's a caution there for us and I think that's the caution here in this, um, in this, I dunno, part of the parable is. Just as this is saying, the reason that the person falls away immediately is because there is no root in them yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, he immediately falls away, right? The cause of this is because there is no route that ca

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