Wednesday, October 17, 2012

>>> A recipe for...

A Rainy Afternoon for Two
As Arranged within the Humble
Domicile of a Young Lady
in the Business of Education

Ingredients:
1 human, young male
1 couch, plush
1 table, low coffee
weekend, late afternoon
rain, heavy downpour
books, stack of
cushions, plump
Note: Young male should be of a teddy-bear like consistency.

Directions:
  1. Cushions should be arranged to your satisfaction prior to the rainstorm.
    Place stack of [well-read] books (eg. novels of various genres) in a semi-untidy fashion at the foot of the couch's armrest.
    Pull the low coffee table closer. Place scripts for marking & scoring in neat stacks and within easy reach upon the tabletop.
  2. Position young male of your choice in the corner of the sofa at an almost 45° angle. (As long as it is a comfortable angle for you, it should work.) 
  3. Arrange the young male so that it is easy for you to sit or lean against him on the couch. Place a book in his hand so that he can occupy himself and not have his hands touching you inappropriately.
    However, any inappropriateness or increased intimacy is at your discretion.
  4. Prepare2 two mugs of hot cocoa or a pot of your own home-made tea blend1 (or a commercially available blend that contains chamomile). Place beverages within easy reach upon the tabletop.
    1 Creating and/or making your own tea blend is a nice, cultured activity for a young lady and gentleman to engage in, if they so choose.
    2 You may employ the young man to prepare your preferred beverage if you so wish.
  5. Once all your preparations are done, pour yourself onto the couch into a position of leaning against the young man. Fold the unoccupied arm against your personage as you desire.
  6. Proceed to enjoy beverages, the young man's company and perform or ignore the marking of scripts (or other educational tasks) as you will and see fit.

... a lovely rain-filled afternoon.