by Loup Garou » Sat, 11Sep10 20:13
Oh, btw, "who is Beatrice?" I put her in a managerial position because I saw her as a cougar (older woman on the hunt for younger men). While the others are in their 20's (or 30's+ for Chef), I see Beatrice as a 45 year old woman who has aged VERY gracefully. She has worked up through the ranks at the hotel, at one time or another working in the same positions as the other women in the story. She slept her way to the top, and now she is seeking the rewards (i.e. taking any man of a lower position in the hotel that she wants). For the last 3 months, she has been schtooping the matrede of the hotel restaurant (or the pool boy, or the vice manager, or... who ever you choose when you are writing the story). She and Chef had a relationship in the past, so he knows her desires. That is why, were he to find out about the girls bet, Beatrice is the first woman he would choose to spoil competition. And, were he to get her involved in the pursuit of the young man's virginity, the cougar would see Michael as a rabbit. She would begin to circle him, looking for the right moment to pounce. That gives the girls a little more time to succeed in their attempt to take him, but the moment one of them makes a mistake, the cougar would see the opening and go for the kill. The kill, in this case, would start off with her taking on a mother-like facade ("You poor boy. Are those nasty girls trying to force you into their clutches?"). And as she comforted him, she would pull him to her bosom. Then she would let him go and walk away (cats often let the mouse go to continue the game). As she walks away, the heel of her shoe would hit the floor wrong and she would stumble (on purpose). He, of course, would quickly catch her. She would thank him and ask him to help her back to her office ("My ankle... it is twisted... I can't put any weight on it"). In the office, she would ask him to go to the cupboard and get her a glass of scotch to help dull the pain ("Pour your self a glass while you are at it."). When he returns, her shoes are off ("Could I ask you to massage my poor ankle?") Even if he is totally without talent with his hands, she would compliment his massage... and ask him to massage her calves.... and so on and so on and so on, having him continue to consume alcohol the entire time to loosen his inhibitions.
But hey, that is just a thought. Well... I gotta go now. I need to... take a cold shower. 8-)