Set Me Free:

Simone’s Notes:

What can go wrong in a marriage? Infidelity, imbalance of control, old habits that turn out to be annoying, lack of communication, the list goes on. What can a couple do when their marriage “goes south?” There are many options. Counseling, divorce, changes in routine, letting in other people, and everything else that couples can think of to improve their ailing marriage. But, not all the cures work. Most sick marriages end in death or murder. One can’t be too careful at times…

The trouble started with a simple request. Doug was on his lunch break when he felt someone tap him lightly on the shoulder. The lt. slowly looked up to see Major General Roger Townshed. He was a strong-looking man and well-respected among his peers. He had many friends and a loving wife. The man was tall and stern. He had some good muscle to him. Despite his appearance, Townshed was a gentle giant for most of the time. His amber-brown eyes reflected his harmless spirit. Only when he was defending the things he cared about the most, did the man ever so any aggression. Townshed was always very neat-looking in his uniform with his black-grey hair trimmed. Doug raised an eyebrow at the major general.

“Is something wrong sir?” the lt. asked causally. Townshed stood silent for a few minutes. “Can I talk to you for a moment?” he asked nervously. Kobe looked around with his eyes for a moment. What was this? Townshed barely spoke to anyone so why was he talking to Doug now? “Uh…” Kobe replied. “O-kay… What’s wrong?” The major general looked pale as he sat down beside of him. “It’s my wife!” he started. Doug raised his eyebrow at her again. “What about her?” he asked. “Marriage problems?” The other man nodded palely. “Oh!” Doug said semi-understandingly. “What exactly is it?” Roger froze up again. “She and I don’t seem to be connecting like we used to.” he replied uneasily. Kobe leaned in close. “So, what do you want me to do?” he asked trying to put it all together. Townshed swallowed hard. Here comes the hardest part. “I need you to go and talk to Nora to see what the problem was!” he requested. Doug stared at him as if he was crazy. “So, you want me to talk to your wife about what’s wrong?” he asked. The major general nodded painfully.

A hard silence passed between the two men. “Why do you want me to do so?” the lt. asked at last. “I’m not big on martial problems. I’ve been through two divorces already and the men here all hate me!” Roger grabbed his hands in desperation. “I know!” he said. “But you are the only one who understands women so well! Can’t you help me?” Doug paused for a moment and thought about that. “Alright,” he said reluctantly. “I’ll help your wife!” Townshed smiled brightly at the man. He hugged the lt. tightly. “Oh thank you lt.!!!” he cried out. “I own you one!” Doug sighed hard again. “Oh boy!” he thought. “Here’s trouble!” Trouble was right! Poor Townshed would be the one to pay the worst price of all.

That afternoon, the major general was met by some of the other men. “Good afternoon gentlemen,” he greeted them. “Is there a problem?” Andrew stepped forward. “Sir,” he spoke up. “Why were you talking to lt. Kobe at lunch?” Roger quickly became nervous. “For help with my marriage,” he answered uneasily. “My wife seems distant from me and I asked Doug to try and help her. Why?” The men all looked sick. This was what they were afraid of. “Not wise!” Jim spoke up. “You might as well have signed papers to your divorce!” Breda added. Townshed looked confused. “I know how Kobe is,” he replied. “But I can trust Nora enough to stay faithful to me. And besides, Doug knows plenty about women!” “Yeah,” Havoc replied. “To try and sleep with them!” “Your marriage is doomed!” Falman concluded. Roger still was looking positive. “Don’t worry!” he said. “It’ll be fine!” The other men just sighed. They knew famous last words when they heard them.

Doug found Nora in the community gardens at the apartment complex. (The gardens are kept warm all year long in heated shelters and cared for frequently.) Roger gave him a small map and a picture of Nora to help with his search. The lt. found Nora sitting near the roses. “Damn!” he thought in shock. “Nora looks too young to be his wife!” She was a lovely sight to see. Nora had long blonde hair to waist and a rosy complexion. She was dressed in a long blue skirt with a heavy black sweater. The woman seemed so sad about something. Doug smiled to himself. “This should be easy!” he thought. Then, the lt. carefully walked over to his lady.

Nora was lost in thought when she heard footsteps apporaching her. “Roger,” she spoke up. “You don’t have to try and monitor me every time I come here. I’ll be just fine just like…” But when she turned up, Nora saw Doug looking right at her. “Hi there,” he said. The woman looked at her confused. “Who are you?” she asked. “Doug Kobe!” the lt. replied. “You must be Nora Townshed!” The woman became suspicious. “I’m married, sir!” she called. “I know,” Kobe replied. His patient stared at him confused. “Then, what do you want from me?” Nora asked. Doug kept smiling. “Just to talk!” he replied chirpily. Silence was heavy on them. Nora was still uneasy at first. “Okay,” she replied. “Come and sit down!” “Gladly!” the lt. replied. Then, he did so.

“I heard that you have problems with your marriage,” Doug said causally. Nora looked at him sharply. “Who told you that?” she asked in suspicion. The lt. shrugged. “Roger asked for my help,” he replied. “I just want to talk. So talk to me. What is the problem that he sees?” Nora paused for a moment. She didn’t want to say anything. But she didn’t have any choice. “It’s with me,” the woman came clean. Doug looked at her oddly. “What do you mean?” he asked. Nora froze again and swallowed hard. She was trying to force herself to continue. “I feel inadequate in bed,” she replied softly. Doug was trying to come up with a reason why. “How do you mean?” he asked. Nora went pale. “I don’t quite get it,” she replied. “I’m kind of a prude in that area.” “Oh!” Doug said at last. “And I’ve really had a, you know…” Nora went on. “Orgasm?” the lt. finished. The woman nodded blushing. “Really?” Doug asked. Nora nodded again. “Not even with yourself?” Kobe asked with shock. Nora looked confused. “You can actually do that?” she asked in surprise. Doug quickly saw what the problem. “The poor soul is inexperienced in bed and isn’t comfortable about that!” he thought. “Poor girl!” Then, Doug came up with a great idea. “Hey Nora,” he replied. The wife looked up at him again. “Hm?” she asked. He lightly took her by the hand. “I know how to help you get an orgasm,” Doug said softly. The wife’s cheeks were a bright pink. “How?” she asked. The lt. looked around quickly. “Here’s what you do!” he whispered to her. Then, Doug whispered the instructions in her ear with every single detail in it.

That evening, Nora made it to Red Light District all alone. Townshed had to work late tonight, so sneaking out was easy. She had remembered everything Doug had told her: “Go down to the Red Light District, go to the store, Fiery Ladies, buy yourself some porn and vibrators. If anyone asks you, just tell them it is for one of your friends out of town. Once you get home, watch film, get into it, and then take over from there.” Nora followed the instructions carefully and correctly. She picked the film called “Hot Lilies Flowers” as a choice. It was so awkward to be in an oversexed paradise. It almost made her blush. This wasn’t her scene at all. Now to understand the experience about to take place, Nora had a strong since of child innocence. Her parents never really talked much about sex with her and Roger always suck with the same thing. Her knowledge of reproduction was pretty limited. So this was going to be some treat for her.

When Nora came home, she looked around cautiously. Roger still wasn’t home yet. The woman relaxed again. She just couldn’t let her husband see what she was doing. The wife headed into back den. She turned on the TV, plugged in the vid disc, and sat down. Nora drew out her long vibrator and slid off her panties. The waiting kitty screen flickered on. The woman’s heart pounded hard. She didn’t know what she was getting into. Then, the waiting screen disappeared and the film started up. Nora found herself hooked into the sounds and images. It was so dirty! It was so wrong! But yet, it was so… great! Right then, Nora had a straight feeling come over her in a rush. The woman was panting hard and her heart was pounding wildly. The heat was building up quickly in her body. This wasn’t the normal trying-to-stay-warm heat. This was a new kind of heat. It was a… sexual heat! She was actually getting… aroused! The film was completely turning her on. This had never happened to her before. It was very… great! Soon, her lust took over her mind. Nora clicked on her new vibrator and slipped it into her. The sensation felt really great within her. The woman yelled aloud happily. She never had a feeling like this before. Roger couldn’t give her this at all. She turned it up even more. The woman yelled out in ecstasy. Chills ran up and down her spine. Sweat formed on her lovely body. Pleasure was rising rapidly in her body. This was new experience to her. And she was enjoying it to the fullest!

Then, something happened! Nora felt something burst within her. “OHHH!!!” she screamed out. The woman was panting hard. She felt herself trembling hard. The poor woman was confused and freaked out. “What just happened?” she thought. The wife quickly got up, put on her panties, and hurried out of the den. She made it straight to the doctor’s office. The doctor examined her closely. “Now what did you say it was again?” she asked. “I’m sure it was a stroke!” Nora swore. The doc finished up checking her out. “What happened exactly?” she asked. The wife breathed in hard. “I was sitting down in my den,” she began. “Watching a movie and… relaxing…” The doc looked at her suspiciously. “Watching porn and playing with a vibrator?” she corrected. Nora blushed as she nodded. The doctor put two and two together. “It was an orgasm!” she ruled. Nora looked at her in shock. “No way!” she quickly exclaimed. “That wasn’t an orgasm! I had plenty before!” The doc raised an eyebrow at her. “Oh really?” she challenged. “Yeah!” Nora tried to lie. “My orgasms were soft and gentle. This was a wild rush and it shook me to the core!” The doctor was not convinced. “It was an orgasm, honey!” she called. Then, she went off to tend to other patients. Nora sat there in complete shock. She had a… orgasm? She just had her first orgasm! Nora was overjoyed now. This was only the beginning of a nasty end to a peaceful marriage.