# sexshop $location_type = 'public_indoors' if $ARGS[0] = 'start': CLOSE ALL $loc = $CURLOC $metka = $ARGS[0] $sexloc = $CURLOC $location_type = 'public_indoors' cla *clr if kendra > 0 and rand(1, 10) = 10:gt 'sexshop', 'kendra' if tanga = 0 and rand(1, 10) = 10:gt 'sexshop', 'shprod' minut += 5 $metkaM = $ARGS[0] $locM = $CURLOC clr gs 'stat' if night_mode = 1: fcolor = rgb(255, 255, 255) bcolor = rgb(0, 0, 0) lcolor = rgb(106, 90, 205) else fcolor = rgb(0, 0, 0) bcolor = rgb(255, 255, 255) lcolor = rgb(106, 90, 205) end '
Sex Toys
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' 'Lubricant - 300 ' 'Dildo - 800 ' 'Vibrator - 1,300 ' 'Strap 1,200 ' 'Butt plug 1,200 ' 'In the basement are the private booths for viewing porn movies (50 15 minutes).' act 'Leave': cla ghnow = 0 minut += 5 gt 'down' end if SUB >= 100 and analplug = 1 and dildo = 1 and pcs_apprnc > 104 and Peter = 0: if rand(0, 1) = 1: 'You see an interesting looking middle-aged man, apparently he is the owner of this store.' act 'Introduce yourself to the owner of the store' : cla *clr '
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' 'I''m Peter, I''ve been watching you for a long time. I often see you here. I think it will be interesting...' act 'Go with Peter':gt 'Peterroom', 'start' act 'Leave': cla ghnow = 0 minut += 5 gt 'down' end end end end act 'Go to the basement':gt 'sexshop', 'podval' if gloryhole >= 20 and pornstudio = 0: 'You notice out of the corner your eye, that the seller is trying to get your attention.' act 'Approach to learn what we wants': cla *clr minut += 5 'In general, you give a great blowjob, everyone knows that. Do you want to earn extra money in the porn business as an actress? The pay there is certainly better than here, and cocks, maybe even more. Well? Other options will not be as good!' act 'Agree': cla *clr minut += 5 gs 'stat' '
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' 'You came to the studio, looking for someone to look, who to approach to the issue.' 'To you approached by a young man who introduced Peter, you are greeted and met.' act 'Set out the purpose of your visit': cla *clr minut = minut + 60 '
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' 'Peter smiled and said that the new actresses are always welcome, just terrible, of course, in the business do not take. On the first couple of auditions will take place, if you like the public - you can not take them.' 'I''ll tell you that here and how, but under one condition - you have to undress.' act 'Undress': cla *clr '
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' 'First there is a casting actresses - as I said, if you are terrible - you can not hope only comes when you have a beautiful appearance.' act '......': cla *clr '
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' 'Then she selected for the lead role.' 'Here you have to be the most beautiful.' act '......': cla *clr '
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' 'Well then filming itself - an interesting and exciting process' 'And the output we get ....' act '......': cla *clr '
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' 'Then on what I make money.' act 'Everything is clear, but how and where everything is for sale? Maybe I want to see for yourself ..': cla *clr '
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' 'The sauna is in a residential area we have one man .. And in a sex shop, how could you understand there garters. Now here are thinking about selling in the university. If we have this who helped - increased profits used well, with dividend entitlements assistant, of course.' act 'And any problems with the law?': cla *clr '
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' 'Specifically for you - yet. We''ve got their contracts with the cops, maybe in the future you will be able to help us to keep them in power, but for now - I told you all have to try on the weekend.' act 'Well like all realized': cla *clr '
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' 'Boy, girl, enjoy yourself and do not take away I have more time' pornstudio = 3 gt 'pornstudio', 'start' end end end end end end end end end act 'Refuse': cla *clr pornstudio = 1 gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end end act 'Look through the fetish clothing': minut += 1 gt 'sexshop', 'clo' end act 'Look through the burlesque clothing': minut += 1 gt 'sexshop', 'clo2' end act 'Look through the fetish shoes': minut += 1 gt 'sexshop', 'shoes' end if money >= 300: act 'Buy lubricant 300 ': cla *clr portion = input ("How much you want to buy?") if portion*300 > money:'You do not have enough money.' if portion*300 <= money: lubri += portion * 5 money -= portion * 300 minut += 5 '
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' 'You bought some lubricant and paid the cashier.' end act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end if pornMagazine <= 1 and money >= 400: act 'Buy a porn magazine (400 )': cls minut += 5 money -= 400 pornMagazine = 50 gs 'stat' 'You bought a porn magazine and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop','start' end end if money >= 800 and dildo = 0: act 'Buy dildo (800 )': cla *clr minut += 15 dildo = 1 money -= 800 '
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' 'You bought a dildo and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end if money >= 1500 and middildo = 0: act 'Buy 15cm long dildo (1,500 )': cla *clr minut += 15 middildo = 1 money -= 1500 '
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' 'You bought a 15cm long dildo and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop','start' end end if money >= 2500 and largedildo = 0: act 'Buy 20cm long dildo (2,500 )': cla *clr minut += 15 largedildo = 1 money -= 2500 '
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' 'You bought a 20cm long dildo and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop','start' end end if money >= 4500 and bigdildo = 0: act 'Buy 25cm long dildo (4,500 )': cla *clr minut += 15 bigdildo = 1 money -= 4500 '
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' 'You bought a 25cm long dildo and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop','start' end end if money >= 6500 and extradildo = 0: act 'Buy 30cm long dildo (6,500 )': cla *clr minut += 15 extradildo = 1 money -= 6500 '
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' 'You bought a 30cm long dildo and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop','start' end end if money >= 8500 and superdildo = 0: act 'Buy 35cm long dildo (8,500 )': cla *clr minut += 15 superdildo = 1 money -= 8500 '
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' 'You bought a 35cm long dildo and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop','start' end end if money >= 12000 and maddildo = 0: act 'Buy 40cm long dildo (12,000 )': cla *clr minut += 15 maddildo = 1 money -= 12000 '
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' 'You bought a 40cm long dildo and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop','start' end end if money >= 1300 and vibrator = 0: act 'Buy vibrator (1,300 )': cla *clr minut += 15 vibrator = 1 money -= 1300 '
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' 'You bought a vibrator and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end if money >= 1200 and strapon = 0: act 'Buy a strapon (1,200 )': cla *clr minut += 15 strapon = 1 money -= 1200 '
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' 'You bought a strapon and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end if money >= 1200 and analplug = 0: act 'Buy butt plug 1,200 ': cla *clr minut += 15 analplug = 1 money -= 1200 '
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' 'You bought a butt plug and paid the cashier.' act 'Move away from the counter':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end end if $ARGS[0] = 'clo': $metka = 'clo' $loc = 'sexshop' cls gs'stat' 'Fetish clothing - for all your personal needs.' act 'Return': cla minut += 5 gt 'sexshop', 'start' end i = Clothingstock + 1 if Clothingstock > 20: i -= 20 elseif Clothingstock > 16: i -= 16 elseif Clothingstock > 12: i -= 12 elseif Clothingstock > 8: i -= 8 elseif Clothingstock > 4: i -= 4 end :loopfetish if fetish[i] = 0:*p '> src="images/pc/clothing/8fetish/<>.jpg" height="250" />' i += 4 if i <= 94:jump 'loopfetish' end if $ARGS[0] = 'fetish': cla if fetish[i] ! 0: msg 'You already own these clothes.' gt 'sexshop', 'clo' end gt 'clothing', 'view_clothing_item', 'shop', 'fetish',i, 1000 end if $ARGS[0] = 'clo2': $metka = 'clo2' $loc = 'sexshop' cls gs'stat' 'Burlesque clothing - for entertainers and those most special of occasions.' act 'Return': cla minut += 5 gt 'sexshop', 'start' end if Clothingstock > 11: i = 1 else i = 2 end :loopburlesque if burlesque[i] = 0:*p '> src="images/pc/clothing/13burlesque/<>.jpg" height="250" />' i += 2 if i <= 22:jump 'loopburlesque' end if $ARGS[0] = 'burlesque': cla if burlesque[i] ! 0: msg 'You already own these clothes.' gt 'sexshop', 'clo2' end gt 'clothing', 'view_clothing_item', 'shop', 'burlesque',i, 1500 end if $ARGS[0] = 'shoes': $metka = 'shoes' $loc = 'sexshop' cls gs'stat' act 'Return': cla minut += 5 gt 'sexshop', 'start' end if Clothingstock > 11: i = 1 else i = 2 end :loopfetish_shoes if sfetish[i] = 0:*p '' i += 2 if i <= 27:jump 'loopfetish_shoes' end if $ARGS[0] = 'fetish_shoes': gt 'shoes', 'view_shoe_item', 'shop', 'fetish',i, 3500 if $ARGS[0] = 'podval': cla clr *clr minut += 5 gs 'stat' if night_mode = 1: fcolor = rgb(255, 255, 255) bcolor = rgb(0, 0, 0) lcolor = rgb(106, 90, 205) else fcolor = rgb(0, 0, 0) bcolor = rgb(255, 255, 255) lcolor = rgb(106, 90, 205) end '
Basement with cubicles for watching movies
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' '' act 'Go to a free booth':gt 'sexshop', 'pip' act 'Go to the toilet':gt 'sexshop', 'toi' if masharab = 1:act 'Go to Masha':gt 'masharoom', 'start' act 'Walk out basement':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end if $ARGS[0] = 'toi': $metkaM = $ARGS[0] $locM = $CURLOC $metka = $ARGS[0] $loc = $CURLOC $gt1 = 'sexshop' $gt2 = 'toi' $location_type = 'bathroom' cla clr *clr minut += 5 gs 'stat' if night_mode = 1: fcolor = rgb(255, 255, 255) bcolor = rgb(0, 0, 0) lcolor = rgb(106, 90, 205) else fcolor = rgb(0, 0, 0) bcolor = rgb(255, 255, 255) lcolor = rgb(106, 90, 205) end '
WC
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' '' act 'Look in the mirror': cla gt 'portmirror', 'start' end if pcs_hairbsh = 0: act 'Brush your hair': gt 'portmirror', 'brush' end if (cumloc[6] = 1 or cumloc[7] = 1): act 'Wipe the cum off your clothes (0:10)': cla *clr cumspclnt = 6 gs 'cum_cleanup' minut += 10 !!'
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' 'You remove traces of cum from your clothes.' act 'Leave':gt 'sexshop', 'toi' end end dynamic $tampon dynamic $quickwash dynamic $basin act 'Leave the toilet':gt 'sexshop', 'podval' end if $ARGS[0] = 'pip': $location_type = 'private' cla clr *clr minut += 5 gs 'stat' !!gloryholeBooths if night_mode = 1: fcolor = rgb(255, 255, 255) bcolor = rgb(0, 0, 0) lcolor = rgb(106, 90, 205) else fcolor = rgb(0, 0, 0) bcolor = rgb(255, 255, 255) lcolor = rgb(106, 90, 205) end '
Booth movies
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' 'Small cabinet with a TV on the wall, terminal and two holes in the walls at waist level.' if ghnow > 0:'You served <> cocks.' act 'Get out of the booth':gt 'sexshop', 'podval' if money >= 50 and hour < 23: act 'Stick 50 in the machine': cla money -= 50 minut += 15 pcs_horny += 5 pcs_mood += 5 'Once you have paid the money the TV on the wall showing porn.' 'You sat in a chair and watched porn, you began to get a little excited.' act 'The movie ended':gt 'sexshop', 'pip' if pcs_horny >= 50: act 'Masturbate': cla pcs_horny += 10 pcs_mood += 10 'You caress your pussy with your fingers and enjoy the pleasant sensation between your legs.' if pcs_horny >= 100: orgasm += 1 pcs_horny = 0 pcs_mood += 15 pcs_willpwr += 15 stat['mast'] += 1 if pcs_exhibition < 30:exhibition_exp += rand(1,3) 'Gradually the pleasurable sensations spread throughout the body and you orgasm.' end act 'The movie ended':gt 'sexshop', 'pip' end end if rand(1, 10) >= 10 - (ghnow * 2): 'You hear the TV turn on in the next stall.' act 'Stick a finger in the hole (serve a stranger)': cla *clr ghnow += 1 money += 300 fingerRand = rand(1, 5) ! WD: Rename missing Image ~ 'ghFinger.jpg' to 'ghFinger5.jpg' '
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' 'You poke your finger in the hole showing that you are ready to serve the stranger.' 'The stranger slips 300 into the hole, and then his erect cock pokes out of the hole.' act 'Suck dick': cla *clr pcs_horny += 5 guy += 1 stat['bj'] += 1 gloryhole += 1 swallow += 1 spafinloc = 12 gs 'cum_manage' dynamic $venerasiak ghprand = rand(1, 38) '
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' 'You take the cock in your mouth and start to suck it, blowing him enthusiastically.' if pcs_horny >= 100: orgasm += 1 pcs_horny = 0 pcs_mood += 15 pcs_willpwr += 15 'Suddenly as you are sucking dick you orgasm yourself. Between your legs blazing fire and waves of pleasure fill your body, you moan but continue to suck.' end 'Finally the stranger cums in your mouth filling it with a huge amount of sperm. Once you''ve licked all the sperm from a his cock, it disappears back into the hole and you hear the man leaves his booth.' if mistressqwest > 0: mistressqwest += 1 'You have sucked <> cocks for Mistress.' end act 'Wipe your face':gt 'sexshop', 'pip' end end end end end end if $ARGS[0] = 'kendra': $location_type = 'event' cla *clr minut += 10 gs 'stat' '
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' 'In the store you can see Kendra, trying on latex clothes.' '"Who do we have here, my favorite bitch, come to me and I am already very excited to choose a toy, now we can test something on the spot" Kendra laughs, sitting down on the table and opening your legs.' act 'Away from her':gt 'sexshop', 'start' if pcs_dom > 10:act 'First serve':gt 'sexshop', 'kendra4' act 'Serve Kendra': cla *clr SUB += 1 !!girl += 1 lesbian += 1 '
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' 'You quickly throw off clothes and knelt before her pussy and lick her eagerly. As long as you carefully suck Kendra as squeals and praises your tongue, saying that no tounge has pleased her much as yours.' '"Now pick anything from the toys" says Kendra' act 'Give her a dildo':gt 'sexshop', 'kendra1' act 'Give her a strapon':gt 'sexshop', 'kendra2' end end if $ARGS[0] = 'kendra1': $location_type = 'event' cla *clr minut += 10 gs 'stat' '
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' 'You take a dildo, and licking her pussy insert into Kendra. While you with one hand fucks the dildo in her pussy, the second caress her clit trying to bring her to orgasm. Kendra writhes sitting on the table carefully adjusting your movements to the beat.' pipirand = rand(0, 3) if pipirand > 0: orgasm += 1 'Then Kendra starts spasming as her whole body orgasms, you also feel yourself crest the wave of orgasm. Slightly recovering yourself, Kendra looks at you: "You are a beautiful bitch, totaly committed to serving me."' act 'Finish':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end if pipirand = 0: act 'Oops ...': cla *clr pcs_sweat += 10 '
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' 'Suddenly, when she is ready to cum, Kendra begin pissin, her urine flowing allong the dildo and your coating your hand.' '"Damn!" you cried out and were about to drop the dildo.' '"Let''s finish up, slut!" cried Kendra' act 'Leave her':gt 'sexshop', 'kendra3' act 'Continue': cla *clr pcs_sweat += 30 SUB += 2 pcs_horny = 0 '
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' 'You dutifully continue to thrust the dildo, still stroking her clit, but the excitement is already gone. Her urine dripping from the dildo on your hand and now your stomach and thighs, your are totally covered in her urine.' 'Finally she finished, "And now Carney me, and then I become dirty." commanded Kendra' act 'Leave her':gt 'sexshop', 'kendra3' act 'Lick': cla *clr SUB += 2 '
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' 'You dutifully move closer to her pussy and began to slowly lick the urine from her thighs and pussy.' '"Keep going you slut," Kendra orders you. You began to lick faster, eeping from retching from urine taste in the mouth with difficulty.' '"That''s clever, come see me often. Have fun." With these words Kendra dresses and leaves, leaving you sitting on the floor in a puddle of her urine.' act 'Leave':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end end end end if $ARGS[0] = 'kendra2': $location_type = 'event' cla *clr minut += 10 gs 'stat' '
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' 'Kendra slides on the strapon and looking at you asks, "Well, beauty in which hole do you want it?"' act 'In the vagina': cla *clr stat['vaginal'] += 1 pcs_vag += 1 orgasm += 1 pcs_horny = 0 '
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' 'Kendra sits in a chair and you jump on top of her strap-on, slding it into your pussy. You ride the strapon, and Kendra drives up from he bottom you trying to shove it as far into your pussy as possible. Several minutes pass and such thrust force you to orgasm, and you slide off the chair with Kendra.' '"That''s clever, come see me often. Have fun." With these words Kendra dresses and leaves.' act 'Leave':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end act 'In the ass': cla *clr stat['anal'] += 1 orgasm += 1 pcs_ass += 1 pcs_horny = 0 '
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' 'You jump up on the table and spreads your legs, Kendra gently slides in the strapon into your aas and gives your ass time to adjust to it. Then she begins to thrust, the strapon slides inside your ass and you soon start to moan. Seeing that you enjoy the process, Kendra begins to slowly accelerate, and you slide yoru hand to your pussy and finger your clit. After a few minutes you orgasm, as your hole body convulsies and shuders you sldie down cuddle and cuddle Kendra so that the strapon is buired all the way in your ass, you close your eyes and drift off.' 'When you come to, Kendra is already dressed, "Well, you orgasmed slut, I will have to find a double dildoed strapon. I want to see what you will do with two shafts buried in you" with that Kendra leaves.' act 'Leave':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end if $ARGS[0] = 'kendra3': $location_type = 'event' cla *clr minut += 10 stat['anal'] += 1 pcs_ass += 1 rape += 1 '
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' '"Oh damn, now I''m going to teach obedience," with these words Kendra jumps up and throws you on to the table that she sat on a moment ago. Falling on the table you swipe back, and while you''re writhing in pain on the table, Kendra slides on a strapon. Pressing your hands to the table your hips are forced back and she pushes it into your ass, with out any lubricant on it. Added pain to the pain of your burning ass your asshole is torn open. Kendra fucks with you with force into your ass calling you a worthless bitch fit only to be used.' 'When she finally tires, you just slump to the floor from the table and land with a thud.' '"On your knees slut, " she hissed.' act 'To kneel': cla *clr '
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' 'You scrambled to your knees, your backside aching terribly, and it seems dripping blood.' '"Suck" commands Kendra pushing the strapon to your face. You look at the strapon, coated in traces of your blood.' '"Yes suck already." Kendra cried and grabs your hair, you reflexively opened your mouth to scream, but Kendra pushes in the strapon before you can get a word out. She fucks you in the mouth with the same strapon she used a few minutes ago on your ass.' 'When she finally calms down and let go of your hair, you can''t do nothing but to fall to the floor. Kendra leanes over you and says, "Remember bitch, you do what I say or I will let you sit naked on all fours on the street, I will stay nearby and let whoever wants to fuck you until you have learned your lesson. I have to go now," she gets dressed and leaves.' act 'Leave':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end end if $ARGS[0] = 'kendra4': $location_type = 'event' cla *clr minut += 10 orgasm += 1 pcs_horny = 0 picrand = rand(11, 12) '
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' 'Kendra looks surprised at you until you tear off your clothes.' 'Naked you turned to her and stick out your ass "Well look, you bring me to orgasm and we can try strapon"' if picrand = 11:'Kendra kneels down and begins to lick your pussy, her tongue slides all over your sex, your sensitive clit and dipping into the vagina a few minutes of her effort, you left off.' if picrand = 12:'Kendra kneels down and her tongue sticks out tryign to slide into your ass, you writhe as she her tounge saneks and twists inside your ass. Her fingers penetrating your pussy for a few minutes, and the feeling of her tounge in your ass and her fingers in your pussy brings you to a shuddering orgasm.' '"Well, I will try to fulfill your desires?" Kendra says, catching her breath. "Now my turn."' act 'Give her strapon':gt 'sexshop', 'kendra2' if pcs_dom > 25:act '"Perebesh"':gt 'sexshop', 'start' end if $ARGS[0] = 'shprod': $location_type = 'event' cla *clr minut += 5 '
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' 'The cashier is right in front of you offering to help and holding a miniskirt "Girl this is very you, will you try it on"' act 'Refuse':gt 'sexshop', 'start' act 'Try': cla *clr picrand = 47 '
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' 'You wear the skirt out of the booth and pose in the mirror, you do not have panties on and the skirt is so short that looks more like a belt and does not cover anything. All your charms are visible from all directions.' 'Approaching the mirror you are considering this so-called skirt, and the cashier kneels behind you and starts praising your ass in that skirt, his hands already wander around your hips and he get his lips as close to your butt as he can, he says that he wants to kiss on your skin. Words soon cease and just the touch of his lips to your skin remains, closer and closer to your pussy.' act 'Push him away':gt 'sexshop', 'start' act 'Let him':gs 'boyStat', 'A181' & gt 'sex', 'kuni' end end --- sexshop ---------------------------------