ENCHANTED INN

The doings of this story happen on planet tellus – earth’s twin about 800 years younger. Great God Ra was going past when he felt he needed some rest that evening. Of course he was invisible and landed at the house of Clap. Fez was seated chatting with Clap. They were both wealthy young men and were close friends.

Clap said “We’re stressed. Let us go to the luxury resort where we can eat drink and gamble and do whatever else we like to do to relax.”

Watched by Ra they set off next morning. After they had reached, Clap said “Let us gamble before we settle on other activities.”  Ra watched them enter a gambler’s joint. It was early and there weren’t any patrons inside.

Clap played two games and lost but he continued to play and won a tidy sum. Fez had no luck and he lost even after playing five games and gave up. The two came out of the gambling joint when Clap said at a lonely wooded spot “Give me a moment and I’ll be back. I’m leaving my money bag here.”

When Clap was back his bag was missing. He shouted “You mean fellow. You lost while gambling and stoop to cheat me of money I made!”

The argument continued and in a fit of anger Clap slapped Fez. Their fists now flew and they pounded each other. At this moment a young woman came there and she separated the warring duo. She said “It is wrong to fight in the open this way. I’ll take you to law giver Hook who settles all issues.”

Clap looked at the good looking woman and asked “Who are you?”

“I’m Kyra a gypsy. I know it is the duty of all of us to settle issues peacefully and I separated you two who were fighting.”

Clap said “I left my money bag with him and went for a moment into the bushes. When I came back my bag was missing.”

Kyra laughed and said “Your friend must’ve taken it.”

Fez said “How dare you say it? If I had taken the bag it must be with me. I only have my empty bag with me.”

Kyra checked and said to Clap “What he says is true.”

“May be he has hidden it and will take possession later.”

Kyra said “Let us go to Hook. He will solve all problems.”

Clap looked uncertain as he said “Kyra we’re on holiday. We want to enjoy the resort in peace.”

Fez suddenly shouted “The bag is with Kyra. It is over her shoulder.”

Kyra brought the bag down and said with surprise “I swear I had no bag when I met you.”

Clap was angry as he said “Kyra I’m going to complain to Hook that you’re a thief.”

Kyra was incensed and said “You will be surprised to learn that I earn honestly on my back when I can. Only I’m new here.”

Both Fez and Clap now calmed down. Clap said “Kyra we’re on holiday to enjoy ourselves. Let us not fight over trivial things. Let us go to the resort where you can be my guest.”

Fez asked “What about me?”

“Okay you also. Remember winner is always first.”

The three walked to the inn and were allotted rooms, Clap said “Let us have breakfast and then ride the merry-go-rounds and the rest of the entertainment. Fez don’t worry about expense. I’ve the money and we can settle later. Like I said I’ll be first.”

Clap lifted Kyra and put her on the wooden horse and as it spun watched her skirt fly high. He thought “My luck has made me meet Kyra who looks great. I’m going to have a jolly good time with her.”

Ra was silently watching to see what happens next! He was intent on creating some entertainment.

 After lunch at the inn they rested a while. Then they left for the tavern next door. It was crowded as it was near the waterfront where ships from afar docked. The owner a woman of big beam welcomed and seated them.  The owner then stood like a standup comedian telling those drinking coarse well-worn jokes.

Hearing the talk Kyra said “That woman should know it can’t be done in a ménage a trois. That is where a man and two women are in bed together. She is reeling off impossible stories to attract customers.”

Ra was amused to see and hear what was happening in the tavern.

Soon Clap said “We’ve had enough liquor to regale ourselves. Let us go to bed.”

The three started to go back to the inn. Clap led Kyra to his room where a bed with dried grass had been provided. In the dim light of oil lamps he watched Kyra undress with her back to him and said “You’ve a wonderfully symmetrical shape.”

And after Clap had gone through the customary preliminaries, he said “Here I come.” 

As he sought what he was after he was suddenly surprised to see the male appurtenance in Kyra. He shouted in anger “You’re a cheat. You’re a man in disguise.”

She said “Impossible. I’m a genuine woman.”

“Then what was that?”

She said “I can’t also understand. I never had what you found on me.”

“Get out from here you cheat.”

She went out in tears feeling regrettably unhappy about the male appurtenance that seemed to have grown on her. But it wasn’t there now!

Clap who was watching saw Kyra coming out of Clap’s room was quite surprised. It looked as if she had wept. He comforted her and said “Don’t worry. Come to me in my room. I’ll remedy everything.”

She was all woman and when he finally felt for the real female part was surprised to find she had male parts of sumptuous dimensions to stymie any normal male.

He said “Kyra you’re a magician. But you’ve proved you’re no use to a longing male. You go to your room.”

Going into her room she was again surprised to find she was bereft of male appurtenances and was quite a normal female again. She said to herself “There is some enchantment in this inn.”

The next morning, Clap and Fez abandoned the holiday and walked back with Kyra. They reached Hook’s office and let Kyra explain the predicament. Hook laughed and said “It is impossible. Let me take you to the inn to verify.”

Ra had by now vanished and Hook found everything normal. He said “You people drink and come to wrong conclusions. Kyra, explain to these dolts that they were dreaming. I found you quite normal.”

Hook said “I’m levying a fine on Clap and Fez for bringing me to this place on false grounds. In addition to the fine I order compensation of ten times the fine to be paid to Kyra.”

Clap and Fez said to themselves “We can never forget this holiday encounter.”

END