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The Power of the Whore's Bath. It's not that Allison is against bathing, he just likes all the free time not showing provides him.

The Power of the Whore's Bath.

It's not that Allison is against bathing, he just likes all the free time not showing provides him.

by Andy Allison,
first published: December, 2005

approximate reading time: minutes

Anyone who doesn't feel like showering can always just keep some cats around.

Cleanliness, bah.  If you think I'm showering today, you're out of your fucking mind!

 

How long has it been since I last took a long, relaxing shower?  Hmmm, let's see, I think it's been about four days now.  Or has it been five?  Or three?  Like I fucking care.

 

Damn, I sure like not showering for a solid week.  Nothing against being clean, it's just convenient to get up and go in the mornings, you know?  No fuss, just smear the deodorant on and split.  I'm one of those lucky people who doesn't have incredibly strong body odor anyway, so nobody really knows.  My live-in ladyfriend says I smell manly and delicious.

 

One tremendous advantage is that I have really short hair.  Word, duke, keeping it closely cropped is a seriously great thing!  I never comb it anyhow, not that anyone ever notices.  Plus, the greasier it gets, the sleeker it appears.  Just looks like I'm wearing some kind of gel or mousse, yo, and then I can say "Hey co-workers, check out my stylish new hairdo!"

 

I mean, I wear clean clothes every day (well, most days), and it's not like I haven't touched water in three/four/five days.  Washing my hands isn't optional, come on, I'm sanitary!  And I splash some water on my face at night, too.  Oh, and I've seen the inside of a bathtub recently, but it was only to scrub my girlfriend's soapy breasts during HER shower.  Don't suppose that counts, huh?  I say it should!  Have to rinse that nasty soap off my hands, don't I?

 

Anyone who doesn't feel like showering can always just keep some cats around.  At night, my Persian pal Spooky and I cuddle, and he likes to groom me.  Maybe he likes the tangy taste of pure grime, I don't know.  But he spikes it up in the front, gives me a nice trendy look, then makes sure the area around my growing bald spot is spic-n-span.  Thanks, Spooky, this looks fantastic!  Best shampoo I've had in ages.

 

So yeah, it sounds more disgusting than it is, really.  Late for work?  I say skip that fucking shower, motherfucker, you look fine as you are!

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