A Hard Bargain Driven

A Hard Bargain Driven

A mysterious stranger shows Christina that her husband is cheating on her, but itâ€™s not out of the goodness of his heart. He is, instead, using it to lure her into a life as a slave.

[Warning: this 14000-word short story contains vivid depictions of women being brainwashed. They suck, spread and obey, and are programmed to love every minute of it.]

Excerpt:
â€œOh,â€ the doctor glanced at my hand, â€œThe ring will need to come off too.â€
I looked down at my wedding ring, white gold with a two carat diamond. I knew that I should care about letting it out of my sight. For the past five years, Iâ€™d worn it almost nonstop, and never had it out of armâ€™s reach. Beyond that, it had cost about six grand altogether - Greg had had a very good year, before he proposed to me. It was tasteful, it was lovely. Objectively, her request should have been a big deal.
All the same, trying to be concerned was like leaning on empty space. I just couldnâ€™t muster the slightest dismay. After a momentâ€™s hesitation, I slipped it off and dropped it in the bin, atop my sweaty nightie, and said, â€œRight.â€
I didnâ€™t bother to ask if Iâ€™d see it again. It was part of my old life.
The doctor smiled at me and said, â€œThatâ€™s very good compliance.â€ She offered Nathan a sidelong glance and asked, â€œDid she really get this far on just two months of conditioning? I mean, I know youâ€™re good, but thatâ€™s very impressive.â€
â€œConditioning? Likeâ€¦ weâ€™re talking about my hair, right?â€ I blinked in confusion. I felt a strange tingling sensation at the word. Despite the question I was pretty sure that they werenâ€™t talking about my hair care.
â€œActually,â€ Nathan said, â€œIt was only six weeks. Tina here is a complete natural, one of the best subjects Iâ€™ve ever encountered on an assignment.â€ He smiled at me and said, â€œWeâ€™re just talking about how receptive your mind is to hypnotic programming. What can you tell the good doctor about your experience with hypnosis, Tina?â€
â€¹Receptive.â€º
â€¹Hypnotic programming.â€º
â€œI have no experience with hypnosis, Sir.â€ The words fell out of my mouth, completely automatic. Hearing them made me feel muddled though. On the one hand, I knew what I said was true: I had never been closer to a hypnotist than watching a stage show on TV. On the other hand, I had the intense sensation that Iâ€™d forgotten something important, the sort of feeling I might get if I left the oven on, or left my keys at work. The more I tried to focus on it, the more slippery it felt.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-07-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-07-18
Format	Kindle eBook

A Hard Bargain Driven

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