The stranger and the sex shop – part 1
The day sighs into the night as the stranger arrived in front of the sex store. He had thought of visiting his friend. He never stopped wanting him as a friend, although the salesman hadn’t been to Him for such a long time. Even though they were about a stone’s throw away from each other, they still went their separate ways. The stranger often knocked on the door of the salesman’s house, although he saw no light on.
So, now He was standing directly in front of the vibrant colourful store. The door opened before He touched it. A young woman and her sibling passed him imprinting a smile that desired for Him to become an accomplice. His gaze, however, had converged for a few moments into the girl’s eyes. But, she immediately lowered her head and looked in another direction, as if she wanted to hide her face. She had blushed and was obviously troubled by a strange feeling of embarrassment or even guilt. The stranger also lowered His head and looked to the ground for a brief moment.
Then He crossed the threshold of the store which presented itself to the visitor in a modern and attractive design. Not only memories had connected Him to his friend, but also the feelings of Agape love that had not lost its in-depth meaning over time.
Everyone who knows’s the stranger understands that He has loads in common with the meaning of love. He has been choosing his friends wisely especially those who carry a heavy burden. There are those for whom loneliness is their consort and darkness is a whim for them. He knows what love means and it’s not Cupid love.
The door closed behind him automatically just as it was opened. Inside He was greeted by an inviting atmosphere in which the semi-darkness seemed to envelop the customers like the arms of a harlot woman. Even if He liked to walk in the light, the stranger was still not affected by the semi-darkness or the suggestive atmosphere that was created. He never had a problem with his eyes. Moreover, He can see perfectly well through the darkness which is just the absence of light. In fact, this time He took in everything, no creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
The spotlights were meant to stimulate customers thoughts and actions. He stopped at the first shelf displaying sexual, erotic ‘toys’ that encouraged young people and their parents to overcome inhibitions. A young pretty saleswoman appeared.
Salesgirl:
How are you sir? she said greeting him politely. But as usually happens in the world of English language speakers, this greeting does not wait for an answer. So the girl hurriedly informed him with a coy smile on her face full of pride: “These are our new acquisitions. Children and teenagers find them quite interesting. We also have magazines, CDs, movies, etc., all meant to help young people and their parents overcome their preconceptions, or even fear if they are spotted entering into a sex shop?’
The stranger looked at her intently in silence.
The young saleswoman continued because she noticed He was cool, calm and collected.
Salesgirl:
Yes, we all know that young people must overcome their shyness and acquire a sexual education in accordance with the times in which they live. Freedom and diversity is the key with no limits behind closed doors. Everything we present here is in accordance with school regulations’ said the saleswoman smiling and withdrawing herself, granting the stranger the possibility of delight within His fixed eyes. The word ‘toys’ made Him think of the innocent games of children through which they discover the new world they have entered. These so-called ‘toys’ promise an event full of new experiences, which entitled everyone to the status of ‘adult.’ The sexual maturity threshold was the guarantor that the child’s loss of innocence was justified by crossing the threshold of sexual life from an early age. Here is an item to help kids play and understand the world, learn social and emotional skills, and stimulate a developing brain.
Many of these toys encouraged “self-stimulation” of the genitals from an early age, while others presented the idea of group or threesome sexual interaction. Modern ideas, modern packaging, presented the idea of pleasure in modern terms.
Sex would become the best selling brand pleasing to the eye and desirable to make one wise, to get the maximum effect of erotic pleasure.
So, the loss of innocence was justified by modern times, and the maturity threshold was granted by the first sexual experience and lustful whims, he has thought.
His gaze had been drawn to countless types of lubricants and oils, sexual stimulants in the form of creams and sprays, sexy gifts and various plastic jelly-like sleeves. All promised satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
He turned his face disapprovingly from what he saw and directed His gaze to the next shelf of vibrators, vibrating rings, chains and whips. They were placed cleverly at eye level so that they could be bought without wasting time looking for them in the store.
He continued to turn his gaze over the shelves packed with “speciality” magazines for Christian couples. Some of them promised a return to the idyllic life of Eden. Written in fancy letters on flyers were the initiation process of online courses for mastering the techniques, positions and sexual styles to satisfy her desires fully. Books and sexual accessories, including provocative underwear, were visible. Modern sexual education, training in erotic fields, to even tantric sex techniques were the many forms of education and training specific to the sexual art of pleasure. Christian married couples were to be encouraged to be the beneficiary of culture bringing them in line with the modern times in which they live, developing sexual skills that guarantee satisfaction once married.
All promised sensual gratification in terms of “erotic games”, true “experiences” of the knowledge of the conjugal good, in accordance with the will of God, the One who created both love and sex. The stranger declined and walked over to another part of the store where the young saleswoman who had greeted him, had left him alone a few minutes ago.
There was a door marked adult section that had a vapour slinking around and under it. The smoky door opened on its own, showing a gesture of politeness to the customers as they entered.
to be continued The stranger and the sex shop – part 2