One evening, Bill and Nicki Henrickson were in the bedroom. Bill moved closer to Nicki.

"Nicki." said Bill. "Tonight's a very special night."

"Oh, really?" said Nicki. "Why is that?"

"It's the anniversary of when we first got married, Nicki." said Bill.

"Oh, that's right! It is." said Nicki, suddenly remembering. "And I didn't get you anything."

"That's all right, Nicki." said Bill. "I was never much for material things, anyway. I find spiritual things to be much more rewarding. Such as the love between a man and a woman." He began to caress her leg. "Tonight, Nicki, on this special night…let's make a baby. Let's make an addition to our family." He kissed her lips, and began to undo her braid.

"Oh, Bill." said Nicki. "Yes, let's." Nicki began to unbutton his shirt. When she had unbuttoned the last button on his shirt, she took it off of him, and threw it across the room. She licked her lips, and then he began to kiss her, first slowly and then his kisses became harder, faster, more demanding.

"Bill." said Nicki breathlessly. Bill lifted her nightgown over her head to see that she was wearing nothing under it.

"Nicki." said Bill in mock surprise. "You're not wearing any panties."

"I never do." said Nicki.

"Oh, Nicki. Tsk, tsk." said Bill.

They began to kiss again, and soon they were making love.

"Oh, Bill." said Nicki. "Bill, Bill."

"Barb." said Bill.

"What?" said Nicki.

"Nicki." said Bill.

"Oh, Bill." said Nicki. "You're so strong, so virile."

"Barb." said Bill, breathlessly. "Oh, Barb."

"No!" said Nicki. "It's Nicki."

"Nicki!"

"Oh, Bill. Oh!" said Nicki.

"You're so beautiful, Barb. So lovely." said Bill.

"Oh, Bill. Yes, Bill. Oh, yes!"

A little bit later, Bill and Nicki were lying in each others arms. "Nicki." said Bill.

"Yes, Bill?" she said.

"I hope you're not upset if I said anything about Barb while we were making love tonight."

"Oh, no, Bill." said Nicki.

"You're sure now?" said Bill.

"Of course I'm sure, Bill. Why, Barb is my sister-wife. When you say her name, it's the same to me as if you were saying my name."

"Well, that's a relief. Besides, a man can't help what he says in the throes of passion."

"I agree, Bill." said Nicki, smiling sweetly, feeling vindicated by her secret knowledge that she had been faking it the entire time.

End