Letter 13 Playing the Game Called ‘Strip.’

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From Shanti,            
Titirangi,            
Auckland,            
New Zealand.            

            To Joseph,
            The Game Reserve,
            Andhra Pradesh,
            India.

Dear Joseph and Lizamoa,
        Thank you for another letter from our dear friends in India. It is always so much fun to get letters from you. Thank you so much for the wedding present too. I’m sure we will find it very useful too.
        No, I didn’t want to wear a traditional wedding sari. My sister, Hasina wore one when she got married and my mother wanted me to but I wanted the traditional European wedding dress instead. I think I looked nicer like that. I know Mum was disappointed and some of my relations made comments too but it was my wedding so I should get to wear whatever I like. They are lucky I didn't decide to get married naked! Ha! Ha!

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Playing "Strip" in Japan (A real Story!)

Hello from Anne.

            This letter was something quite different for us, and it was also another milestone for the Letters Series as well. The letter opens with the usual conversation bits about photos and things first before we move on to the actual story.
            First Shanti explains why she chose to get married in a traditional wedding dress rather than the traditional wedding sari. We wanted to show Shanti as being a modern girl from a Western culture rather than following her traditional Indian culture. We also wanted to start showing her as being very determined and stubborn when she wanted to be.
            We saw a wedding on TV where the couple got married naked. Nothing was shown of course since it was the news but we decided to put that into this story. We also thought Shanti might say this to flirt a bit with Joseph.
            Next, she talks about the photos Joseph and Liz sent of themselves. It seems like the poses in these photos are a lot sexier and daring than in the last letter. Finally, Shanti gets to the Red Sari Series. The photos in this instalment show her in just her sexy bra and panties. In the last photo, you can see she already has the front bra clip undone. She teases Joseph about him having to wait until her next letter to view her bare breasts.

            Now we come to the game called “Strip.” We have to thank Allan for this idea. I’m not sure if a game like this exists, I have never heard of one. I would love a copy if it did. We wanted a game like strip-poker where people lost their clothing while playing the game but we didn’t want to use poker.
            As we began writing the story the game of “Strip” sort of evolved as we went along. Later, when we had a clearer idea of what the game was like, we went back and added the part where Peter introduces the game and explains the rules.
            Shandra then suggested that since this was a stripping game then it is only fair that everyone playing ended up naked. She also added that we could do a step by step account of how everyone lost their clothes. We made a list of what each player was wearing and then I began re-writing the main part of the story again, this time giving an item by item account of how each player lost their clothes. It took a few attempts to get this right but finally, it worked out really well. We then added that little chart at the end of the story showing the results of the game.
            If you take a piece of paper and write the six names at the top you can follow the letter listing each piece of clothing as it is removed. If you follow it correctly you will find that the story does work out exactly as the results at the end show. Go on try it, see how it does for you.

            This letter is also important in that it introduces two new couples to the Letter’s story, Peter and Jenny, and Steve and Sharon. We based Peter and Jenny on a couple who worked in the share broking office Shandra worked at. Since Susan came from Australia we thought Steve and Sharon could too. Both these couples became very involved in many adventures throughout the letters books. Part of the idea behind this letter was to add more people to the story so we opened up many possibilities for new storylines and different adventures.
            There is one other reason why this story is important. I am surprised no one has come up with it yet! Letter 13 introduced a game that has been used in a few other stories through the Letters Series. You can find these via the Index Pages or the list below.

          The first time this game was played in New Zealand.
                      Letter 13 - Playing the Game Called 'Strip.'
          The first time this game was played in India.
                      Letter 18 - Playing 'Strip' in India.
          This game was played with both New Zealanders and Indians.
                      Letter 32 - Playing 'Strip' Again.
          You start naked and finished fully dressed.
                      Letter/Story 69 - About Lizamoa. (Playing 'Reverse Strip.')
          Played by couples - Demands/forfeit once naked.
                      Story 108 - Playing 'Strip XX.'
          Week following Katrina's wedding. Betty.
                      Story 200 - Strip XXX - Another Fantasy Off My Bucket List.
          Another view of the game above - Strip XXX version.
                      Story 201 - Strip XXX - Totally Sexy.
          A similar Game. Riya with two couples - she loses her virginity.
                      Story 263 Riya’s First Time – Part Two.

            Kia Kaka - Kia Kaha.
                  Be safe - Be strong.
                        Anne.

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Playing "Strip" in Japan (A real Story!)

Letter 12 Underwear Photos.

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From Joseph,            
The Game Reserve,                
Andhra Pradesh,                    
India.                        

            To Shanti,
                Titirangi,
                    Auckland,
                        New Zealand.

Dear Shanti and Mike,
        Thank you so much for your letter. It had been a long time we are not receiving any letter from you and we were becoming very worried that something bad has happened. We are so happy to be knowing that you both are safe and things well over there.
        So now we have to use your new name when we write our letters. Shanti Wilson, is that the new name. I must be remembering to be using it. How does it feel to know that you have been married? Both Lizamoa and I hope that you are happy together in your married life. It means living together you get to play love games a lot more now. Am I right?
        But with your wedding photos, where is the Wedding Sari? I am happy to be seeing you in the beautiful white dress. You look beautiful too. But it should have been the Wedding Sari. You are knowing the one, the traditional Indian one, I mean with the red and the gold on it.

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Hello from Anne.

            Like Anne’s Letter 11, this small letter continues some of the themes running through these early letters. Keep in mind that throughout the Letters Series, particularly in the early ones we were writing each letter with no real plan as to where we were going with it. That is one of the best parts of this whole project. It has sort of taken on a life of its own and we had no idea where it was taking us. Well, to be honest, we still don’t really know where it is taking us.

            Now to the letter itself:-
            The letter opens with Joseph commenting on married life and how Shanti and Mike are finding it. He mentions being married means the chance for a lot more sex too. He then says how beautiful Shanti looked in the wedding photos but the conversation concerning the Indian sari continued with Joseph asking Shanti why she didn’t wear the traditional Indian wedding sari for her wedding.
            There is, of course, the Red Sari Series which Joseph still says he is enjoying. He then talks about the fun they had taking the underwear photo knowing that Mike and Shanti were going to view them. They mentioned they had included more of these in this letter.

            Finally, they sent Shanti and Mike a wedding present.

            Kia Kaka - Kia Kaha.
                  Be safe - Be strong.
                        Anne.

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Letter 11 I Would Have Joined You in the Court-Yard.

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From Shanti,            
Titirangi,            
Auckland,            
New Zealand.            

            To Joseph,
            The Game Reserve,
            Andhra Pradesh,
            India.

Dear Joseph and Lizamoa,
        Well, that was another great letter with another great story. Mike and I are always excited to receive a letter from you. Like you, we are enjoying the way our correspondence has become so sexy and erotic. Thanks for suggesting that we have a broadminded relationship because it has been a lot of fun.

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Hello from Anne.
            After the story “Lizamoa in the Court-Yard we were working on a couple of stories each but neither of us had any finished. We wanted to continue the Red Sari Series and the photos Joseph and Liz were sending in return so we decided on adding these extra two small letters before the next big story in Letter 13 – “Playing the Game Called Strip.”
            At this stage of the evolution of Letters, our plan was to write a complete record of the correspondence between these two couples. As time went on, this theme gradually changed from swapping complete letters into a series of stories swapped between the two couples.

            The content of this letter is mostly just commenting on the photos Joseph sent and their story.
            It appears that Mike and Shanti liked the photos of Joseph and Liz in their underwear. They also provided another instalment to the Red Sari Series where Shanti is seen taking off her sari blouse to reveal a tiny bra underneath.
            They also liked the story too. It appears that the idea of Lizamoa putting on little shows to their neighbour was a bit of a turn-on for Mike and Shanti too.

            Notice that in this letter, twice Shanti says she would be bold enough to strip naked, in the courtyard and at a nude beach. Would she actually have done this or is this just talk? Only time will tell on that one.

            Kia Kaka - Kia Kaha.
                  Be safe - Be strong.
                        Anne.

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Letter 10 Lizamoa in the Court-Yard.

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From Joseph,            
The Game Reserve,                
Andhra Pradesh,                    
India.                        

            To Shanti,
                Titirangi,
                    Auckland,
                        New Zealand.

Dear Shanti and Mike,
        Thank you very much for such a good letter. We enjoyed viewing this letter with its sexy story too but we were enjoying your photos very much too. We are very glad with the ways our correspondence is developing. Our letters are going very much more sexy and I am thinking that this is a jolly good.
        For the Red Sari Series, we can see you are doing a undressing set. A very special, how do you say “strip tease” all for us. Do you take off all your clothes and we are getting to see you naked or will you be stopped before then? Please say that you will be naked.
        We like to lay out the photos to admire the beauty of you Shanti. Mike, I also must say you are a very good photographer as good as even I can do.

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Hello from Shandra.
            After telling Shanti how much he is enjoying the correspondence, this letter from Joseph opens with the usual comments concerning photos being swapped etc.
            Joseph is asking if the Red Sari Series is, in fact, a strip tease where he hopes Shanti will remove all her clothes and end up naked. The next point tells us about some pics he sent, of both himself and Lizamoa in brief underwear so Shanti and Mike can view their bodies as well. Finally, we see another instalment of the ongoing debate about the Indian Sari compared with Western dress.

            A few comments on topless and nude bathing in New Zealand lead smoothly into the story, “Lizamoa in the Court-Yard.” This story was another way we were exploring the exhibitionist idea of appearing naked in front of a stranger.

            When I finished writing the first version of this story I was very happy with it. I still think it was up there among the best stories I have written but when I showed it to my friends I soon discovered there was still room for improvement.
            I showed it to Anne and she thought it was good but the English was too correct so I then reworked the whole story fitting in some bad grammar. This made the story appear to have been written by someone whose English is not quite as good because, for Joseph, English is supposed to be his second language.
            Allan Jr. then suggested that I should work some speech into the story. With his help, I added that short conversation where Lizamoa tells Joseph what she has been doing. This is the first time we had used speech in any of our stories and I believe it works well as a build-up to the point where Lizamoa bares everything for the neighbour. Conversation has since become an important part of our storytelling.
            Finally, Susan had some suggestions too. She said she thought it would be interesting to include some of Liz’s feelings while she was doing this. We finally settled on what she was thinking in the shower just after her first reveal. Susan’s second suggestion was that Joseph and Lizamoa were so turned on by her appearing naked in front of the neighbour, that as soon as she returned to the house they went straight into some bedroom fun. Well, all loved this idea, a good idea and so I quickly added this too.

            This is how the group editing machine has worked on most of the letters we have written. It works well as many great ideas have come from reading each other’s work. These comments and suggestions had the effect of making what I thought was a good story even better. The only problem with this is that over time our writing styles progressively have moved closer and closer together until now it is often hard to tell who wrote which parts in many stories.

            Kia Kaka - Kia Kaha.
                  Be safe - Be strong.
                        Shandra.

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Letter 9 Free Show at the Beach.

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From Shanti,            
Titirangi,            
Auckland,            
New Zealand.            

            To Joseph,
            The Game Reserve,
            Andhra Pradesh,
            India.

Dear Joseph and Lizamoa,
        We received your letter a few days ago but it has taken us some time to write out our reply. As you can see it is a very long one. Thanks for your letter. I am glad to read that you are both doing well. Here in New Zealand, we are both well too.

☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆       ☆

        We’re glad you liked the photos. The next three pictures of the Red Sari Series are in this letter for you. As you can see, I am now in the bedroom and I’ve pulled down my sari to reveal the blouse underneath. In the last photo, I have also removed the sari completely so the underskirt can be seen too. Well, what is going to happen next? Will I take any more off? I’ll let you guess while you wait until next time.
        Oh, by the way, why do you think a sari is sexier than a Western dress such as the mini skirt I was wearing in my photo?

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Hello from Anne.
            So as the Letters Series continues we now come to the next letter Shanti sent to Joseph. In this letter, she includes a story and three photos. First the photos – these are the next three of the Red Sari Series which now show Shanti having removed her outer sari. Not being sure how a sari was put on I had to get advice from Shandra on this. She came over to my house with two of her saris and as she put one on herself, she helped me put the other one on too. Being Japanese, I have never worn an Indian sari before so it was fun to try and it gave me enough knowledge to write about taking one off.

            This was probably one of the most debated stories in the whole series. You see, some of us wanted it included and others wanted it completely removed from the Letter’s books. There are two good reasons why it should have been removed:-
            First, this story was based on a story we didn’t actually write. When I was looking for an idea to create a story for Shanti to send to Joseph, our friend Susan came up with one she had been given by a friend called Kevin. You will see more about this writer on our writer’s page. Kevin gave us two stories, (Letter 9 (the one) and Letter 26) but when you compare these you can see two very different writing styles. Susan tells us that Kevin used to read a lot of men’s magazines and so we suspect these two stories might have come from there. At the time, since we had no intention of ever publishing Letters we decided to just use it with a work over to fit our other letters.
            Since then this story has been reworked and modified several times. Now it is over twice as long as the original and changed a lot too. We are not really sure how much of the original story remains now.

            Secondly, we don’t really like the way it reads. It sounds so childish to us now, like it was written by two very inexperienced and immature teenagers. In the end, Rajah, Shandra's husband, came to the rescue of the story by saying, of course, it sounds like immature teenagers because that is what you both were back then. Good point. So I suppose in that way the story “Free Show at the Beach” probably fits in well with our early letters anyway.
            The subject of this story was hot stuff for us back then. The thought of having to walk around on a public beach completely nude was way out in the world of fantasy for us. I had a bikini, a very modest one I must add, and I did wear it on the beach. As for going naked on a public beach, no way! I wasn’t even bold enough to take my top off and bare my little teenage breasts back then.

            One last interesting point came right at the end of the letter where Shanti announces that she and Mike are about to get married. There was a purpose behind this change. Shandra and I decided that since the letters were now being written by two couples it was better that Mike and Shanti were together like Joseph and Lizamoa. At first, we considered them living together but then we knew an Indian family would be strongly against their daughter living with a guy so the best outcome was for them to just get married.
            Since this is a series of sexy stories we decided there was no need to do a story on their wedding. Since they were also in a sexual relationship, there was no need for a honeymoon story either. So the wedding was just mentioned by both couples.

            Kia Kaka - Kia Kaha.
                  Be safe - Be strong.
                        Anne.

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