The classified advert in our local newsletter was slightly ambiguous.
Elderly bachelor seeks services of a naked cleaner. Details plus photo to Box 3679.
It was pretty obvious that this horny old gent was looking for someone like a gorgeous young Latino who he could feast his lascivious eyes on, while she polished the mahogany sideboard. Culminating, no doubt, with a session in the bedroom, followed by a generous payment for services rendered. All perfectly harmless and certainly a lot safer than visiting a hooker, or using the services of an escort agency.
The only trouble was I wasn't a drop-dead-gorgeous 20-something Latino. I was an unemployed 48-year-old bi male singleton. I decided to pen a saucy reply to this old duffer, in the hope that I wouldn't be up against too much competition.
I would like to apply for the job advertised in this week's Courier. I am 25, slim, petite, with small breasts and a firm bottom. I would be happy to do some cleaning in your house in the nude, so long as I receive some 'special attention' when I reach your bedroom. Sincerely, Clara Gomez.
To the point and leaving little to the imagination. But the obligatory picture was going to be the big headache.
I walked into town and visited our main shopping mall, where I knew there was a coin-operated photo booth. I was in luck, as a small crowd of giggling schoolgirls were clustered around the little cabin. One of their number was inside behind the curtain. After three or four flashes from the camera she emerged. And what a looker! Over 18, but petite and a flesh colour like a fresh cappuccino. She scanned the sheet of images that eventually plopped into the delivery tray, discarded two into nearby litter bin and walked away arm-in-arm with her friends. One of her 'rejects' suited my project perfectly.
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It was almost a week before I received a reply to my job application. In an expensive hand-addressed envelope there was a single sheet of velum notepaper. The message was written in green ink. I vaguely knew the location of the property - some 20 miles from where I lived. If it was the house I thought it it might be, then my possible new employer was an extremely wealthy man.
Dear Miss Gomez. I am indebted to you for your expression of interest in my recent advertisement in The Courier. I found your photograph quite charming and have no hesitation in inviting you to an interview to discuss the nature of your duties, which are not onerous. I am sure we can come to some arrangement concerning the 'special attention' which you allude to in your missive. Pray telephone me on the above number to arrange a mutually-agreeable day for your visit. If you are traveling by public transport, I can arrange for my chauffeur to collect you from the local bus station. Please come dressed in the maid's uniform you intend to wear. With my warmest regards, Sir Algernon Hardcastle.
The signature at the end had an especially grand flourish.
The following day I was back in our shopping mall, buying my outfit. It was to be an ultra-short white pleated cotton mini-skirt, with a tight-fitting buttoned white silk blouse (I already owned several padded bras). For my own salacious enjoyment to complement this costume, I added a pair of black fishnet stockings and a black suspender belt. I considered buying a wig, but finally rejected the idea: Sir Algernon would see that I was a cross-dressing male as soon as I stepped out of his limo.
I called the number on the notepaper when I got home. It was answered by a suave and cultured male voice. "May I enquire who is calling, madam?"
"Tell Sir Algeron it is Clara. In response to his letter about a cleaning job at the mansion."
"Very good, madam."
Suddenly the old duffer himself was on the line. "Good afternoon, my dear. How good of you to ring. Do I take it that the position interests you?"
"Very much so," I cooed in my best falsetto voice.
"How would tomorrow at about 3.00pm suit you?"
"Perfect."
"If you are traveling by public transport, I can arrange for my chauffeur to collect you from the town centre."
"Yes, thank you."
"Reginald will be parked in the bus station. Look for a midnight blue Bentley convertible."
"I'll be there, Sir Algernon."
"That's the spirit! And don't forget to come dressed, will you?"
"But of course. I was getting my maid's uniform out earlier."
The old boy brightened up noticeably at this news. "Really? I say: do tell what you'll be wearing."
I ran through my items, leaving the fishnets until the end.
"Capital! We'll take tea in the Library when you arrive, then afterwards I'll show you around The Grange.