by David Donna » Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:37 pm
From our post of May 30, 2013:
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The staff were worried that nobody would show for the EWS night last week because nobody wanted to participate with the lap dance lessons in the afternoon by the pool. Well, 60 people crammed into the conference room when you include the staff and the 2 hired dancers to simulate a sexual encounter.
What we assumed would be people actually participating when the "Master" (Charlie) struck his staff in front of them. Yes, we were picked first because Charlie knew we would join in. What we didn't expect was 50 guests expecting us to put on a show for them. Sorry, we aren't paid entertainers. Nobody joined in! I looked up and was amazed that everyone is just standing there, watching. Then the music switched to ball room dancing. Really? Everyone starts filing out of the room. No sexy interactions, no group hugs, big disappointment.
What did people miss after they left? Well, for one thing, no staff were present to turn down the ear splitting music that was looped so the same songs played over and over.
But, 2 other couples did take advantage of the moment. There was a private show by a famous guest and her husband. We felt extremely fortunate that this couple did stay to share a hour of their time and were comfortable enough to display their love for each other. So, on the one hand we were disappointed because so few people wanted to join in, on the other hand, we have a memory that we will cherish forever.
Would we participate in the future. Sure, but our elaborate capes we will leave at home. Still bring our masks that we got for souvenirs in Italy. And go into the room with a couple that we already know aren't bashful.
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We are headed down on Sunday. As mentioned previously, we will leave our fancy capes at home, take our Italian masks, and participate. Hopefully with friends that we meet so we aren't putting on a show for all the bashful non-participants. I will post a report when we get back to let people know if anything has changed. Hopefully the repetitive, loud ballroom music will have been modified.