Late Night Sexy Show: Hannah the Closet Exhibitionist

The nude female silhouette backed up by a burst of saxophone and some heavy breathing, reminds its audience that they are watching The Late Night Sexy Show hosted by Angelica Thrust and Martin Staithe.

Opposite the hosts, on the coaches that constitute the interview area of the studio, is a nervous looking brown-haired young woman in a fluffy white bathrobe. Beside her is the familiar figure of Gabriel the magician.

"Welcome back," begins Angelica, addressing the audience, then turning her attention to Gabriel and says, "And welcome back to you, Gabriel."

Martin takes up the presentational baton, as they usually do, "For those that need reminding, Gabriel is a magician who appealed on this program to find an assistant and has visited a few times." There follows a brief montage of Gabriel's previous appearances.

"What brings you back to The Late Night Sexy Show?" Angelica enquires.

"Well, I did say that I would be thinking up some new magic and performing it here on the show. Well, Annika actually came up with this one, but we needed a temporary assistant to make it work. So naturally I contacted the show to find just the person for a sexy magical event."

"Yes," Martin confirms, "Gabriel contacted us to see if we knew of anyone who met the characteristics he wanted. We sent him details of, I think it was, five viewers who had volunteered to appear on the show and you chose Hannah, here."

The camera focusses on the young woman sitting next to Gabriel. She seems startled to hear her name. Angelica takes the next piece. "So, Hannah, why did you volunteer to appear on the show?"

"Erm," Hannah verbally hesitates, trying to gather her thoughts. She continues to hesitate and pause her way through her answer. "I'm, kind of, a closet exhibitionist. I go naked on nudist beaches and I've taken a nude holiday at a nudist camp. The most exhibitionistic I've been was topless at a gay pride event; I'm not gay, but it seemed a place where I could show as much as I wanted and it would be acceptable. I wrote to the show, sort of, hoping that you would give me a challenge to extend my comfort zone so that I could feel freer to be the show off me, that I feel I could be."

"So you were hoping we would call you and send you off to be a nude model on a tropical beach, somewhere?" asks Martin.

"That would have been an ideal scenario, but I was more expecting to something like doing a nude tea lady job in a factory for a day; just something to bring out my inner exhibitionist a bit more."

"So how do you feel about being asked to help out our sexy magician?" Angelica continues, keeping the smooth alternation that was the hallmark of the style she and Martin employ.

"Well, before I arrived I was quite nervous. I have a colleague, at the café where I'm a waitress, who has had some bad experiences with magicians and tells them like horror stories. I hope no-one from the café watches this, because I called in sick to be here," admitted Hannah. "But now that I've met them they seem like really nice people; Annika is lovely and even gave me some hints on things I might try to come out of my shell a bit more."

"Speaking of Annika, where is she?" asks Martin.

Gabriel's answer is this; "She's having the final touches put on her costume, it's important that it is just right."

"Shall we see what happened when Hannah first arrived at the studios shortly after lunch?" asks Angelica by way of an introduction to a pre-recorded section of just that.

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The shot is of an airy atrium and reception desk, where a nervous Hannah has just entered through a revolving door wearing a full-length coat. As she nears the desk, Gabriel approaches her saying, "You must be Hannah!" while offering his hand. She nods confirming his assumption. "Great, I'm Gabriel. Let's go and meet Annika and we'll see what happens."

The shot changes to a meeting room, where Hannah is greeted and hugged by Annika, who is dressed in a Late Night Sexy Show T-shirt and shorts. With introductions done, Gabriel asks, for the benefit of the camera, "We have never met, have we?"

"No, but I've seen all the times you were on the show," replies Hannah, slightly star-stuck.

"So the only contact we've had was the instructions I asked the show's staff to send you, right?"

"Yes, that's correct," agrees Hannah, seeming a little anxious about where this line of questioning was leading.

"Could you remind me, and tell the audience, what those instructions were?" asked Gabriel.

Hannah is obviously flustered at being reminded that her words were not just for the three other people in the room; Gabriel, Annika and the cameraman. "They asked me turn up here at two o'clock and wear something sexy, close-fitting and not too revealing. They also said I'd be here until the end of the show. I don't think there was anything else."

"I guess, they included some stuff about signing releases and that kind of administrative minutiae," suggests Gabriel.

Hannah nods.

"So, do you have any idea what we plan to do with you today?" continues Annika.

"No," Hannah says, "but when I wrote to the show, I, kind of, volunteered to do something a bit exhibitionistic."

"That's exactly why we chose you from the people we were offered by the show's staff. Well that and the fact you're about the same size as me," Annika confirmed.

"We've got someone else helping us today," Gabriel adds. "Shall we go and meet him?"

The shot changes to a smaller room draped in clear plastic sheeting. In addition to Gabriel, Annika and Hannah, there is a skinny balding man with a thin beard. Gabriel proceeds to introduce him to Hannah, and the camera, as Richard DaCosta and telling her that he is a bodypainter.

"Have you ever been bodypainted?" asks Gabriel.

"No, but I did consider it one time, but chickened out, because I was worried about standing around naked while the work was done. I was glad I didn't, because I saw some of the painting the man did; it wasn't very good."

"Well, Richard, here, is very good; I gather that he's done work for the show before. Have you ever modelled for an artist, before?"

"Not as such. I did a photo-shoot for a local camera club where I got down to my lingerie, but I guess that doesn't count." Hannah seems resigned to her fate.

"Well, today will be a first for you then, because today you will be modelling for Richard." Gabriel pauses to let the camera catch the conflicting emotions flitting across Hannah's face; a mixture of fear and excitement. "And Annika will be Richard's canvas." Hannah's relief is clear.

"So, let's see what you've chosen to model," Annika prompts.

The cameraman stands back to get a full length shot of Hannah, as Gabriel steps behind her to take her coat. Hannah unbuttons her coat and allows the magician to slip it from her shoulders.

Everyone looks at Hannah; there is a moments silence; each assessing the costume from their own point of view. Richard was seeing a costume that would be relatively easy to paint onto Annika. Annika was thinking that she would like a costume like that and resolving to ask Hannah where she got it. Gabriel sees it and asks himself, 'Do I really want to go with this? because it will look like I organised it.'

The outfit Hannah revealed is what a lot of people imagine when they think of a magician's assistant's costume from the early part of the twentieth century. A crimson velvet body covers her from under her arms to her hips; exactly what is happening there is concealed by two swags of cloth from hip to hip; one at the front and one behind. This top is held up by two thin spaghetti straps. Accessorising this are a pair of crimson satin gloves that reach passed her elbows, black fish-net stockings, held up by clips that descend from under the swags and a ruby pendant that nestles in the top of Hannah's cleavage. The only decoration is on the bodice where lines of gold sequins trace the lower edges of her breasts and near vertical lines down the front, subtly curved to give the impression she is thinner than she actually is.

The first to speak is Gabriel. "Wow, if I was ordering an assistant from central casting, you'd be a shoe in. Can you please assure the viewers that we didn't ask you to dress like this?"

"Well you did and you didn't," Hannah says. Gabriel waits hoping what she says next will clarify things, without him having to call for a cut and rephrase the question to get a direct answer; he does not want to have this bit edited too much. Hannah, seeing Gabriel's tension, adds, "Your message said 'sexy, close-fitting and not too revealing'. This is all those things." She makes a gesture indicating the costume. "The fact that I look like a, sort of, magician's assistant was entirely my idea, I hope you like it."

All three other people in front of the camera assure her that it is an awesome costume and not what they expected at all. Even the cameraman gives Hannah a thumbs up gesture, although the viewers are unaware of this, but I prompts a smile from Hannah.

"Shall we get on with the preparation for the live magic later?" suggests Gabriel. This prompts a flurry of activity. Richard checks his equipment and rummages in a stack of boxes for the colours he will need to use. Meanwhile, Annika strips off the T-shirt and shorts to reveal Richard's naked canvas.

There follows a sped up sequence showing the process of Richard painting Annika with a duplicate of Hannah's outfit.

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The broadcast is once more live. Martin comments, "Well, that was interesting. Shall we go over to the performance area where Annika and Richard are waiting for us?" the only difference about the group sitting on the sofas is that Hannah has been relieved of the white towelling robe and can be seen to be still wearing her outfit.

The view is now on the area of the studio where things get demonstrated. At the front of the area is Annika, who at first sight seems to be wearing a costume nearly identical to Hannah's, but then the eye realises that she is naked except for a thin coat of paint. Beside her is Richard, looking a little uncertain as to why he is still here. Behind them are two curtained cubicles; currently open at the front showing that they contained some apparatus.

The others enter the shot. Gabriel stands Hannah next to Annika and himself on her other side. The presenters flank the foursome, with Martin next to Gabriel and Angelica next to Richard.

Primed with some questions by Gabriel, Martin starts with, "Wow, That paintjob looks great."

Both Annika and Richard say, "Thank you."

"How long did it take to paint Annika?"

Richard is ready with the answer, "It took nearly two hours. I could have got it done in half an hour, but not, as Gabriel put it, 'Needs a second look to tell' good. And for the past ten minutes I've been touching up the bits that got a tad worn and I signed it, like any artist should." He indicates an area on the left side of Annika's waist, which she turns to the camera, which zooms in to read 'R. DaCosta'.

"And did you enjoy being painted, Annika? What was it like? And have you been painted before?" asks Angelica.

"Being painted was fun and a first. Having the paint applied tickled in places, but having to stand still for so long was a bit frustrating. I thought I'd feel naked, but I don't, because people seem to react to you as if you were wearing the clothes, so you forget you're naked. Although, I was a bit worried I'd do something that would cause it to rub off; but Richard put something on top that he says will need soap and warm water to get off.

"So, Hannah, what have you been doing, since you weren't needed as a model?" asks Martin.

"I got taken to the canteen for some tea, which was nice, and then they took me to make-up where they did my face and hair. I've been really pampered," asserts Hannah.

"So, no-one has told you what to expect, or couched you in what to do," inserts Gabriel.

"No, I've not seen much of you, Gabriel, since Richard started painting Annika. And Annika and I, we only talked about how I might be happier with my liking for being nude. (Some great advice; thanks, Annika)."

"You didn't get painted yourself?" Gabriel asks.

"No, but I'd certainly give it a go if I can find someone as good as Richard, here. Annika you look fantastic in that outfit."

Taking the opportunity to make eye contact with Hannah, Annika asks, "Care to prove it?" with a wink.

Hannah pauses for a moment, then slips the strap of her top from her left shoulder and lowers her top to expose her left breast. She leaves it exposed for long enough for the director to get a good shot that shows that it is completely natural and unpainted, before returning her strap to her shoulder and her breast to its former place. She mutters to herself, "I can't believe I just flashed a boob on live TV," but no-one, except Annika, hears, because the microphone is not pointing at her. Annika gives an encouraging smile.

Gabriel comments, "I was only expecting you to roll down your stocking a bit, but that certainly proves the point that you have not been painted."

"So what magic have you got to show us, Gabriel?" prompts Angelica.

"First, we are going to install the ladies in these curtained cabinets. Martin and I will deal with Hannah and Richard and Angelica can help Annika."

Both teams enter their respective curtained enclosures giving the audience a chance to view the apparatus. This is a plate on the floor from which sprouts a tree of metal tubes. From the trunk, which curves forwards at the top, there are two pairs of branches; the first pair at ankle height and the second pair at waist height. At the end of each branch is a shackle and a collar dangles from the bent over top.

Gabriel guides Hannah to stand on the plate facing out of the cabinet and fastens the collar around her neck and puts on a padlock to ensure it does not come free. Meanwhile, Annika is getting herself into the same position, locking herself in place and handing the key to Richard. Soon she is instructing Richard and Angelica to lock the shackles around her wrists and ankles. With Martin's help, Gabriel was doing the same to Hannah, who seems to have become noticeably more uncertain of the situation.

"How are you feeling?" enquires Gabriel.

Hannah gathers her thoughts before saying, "You didn't warn me that there'd be some bondage, but it's not tight, although I don't think I could get out without help. I'm a bit worried what you are planning to do that needs me to be, erm, what's the word? Tied up's not it. Oh yeah, 'restrained'."

"Well, you aren't doing too bad, if you can come up with a word like 'restrained'. And we won't be doing anything to you. The restraint is just so that you can't go anywhere while the magic happens around you." Gabriel calls to the other cabinet, "Annika, are you in place?"

"Yes, and Richard has all the keys," replies Annika.

"Ok, Hannah, we'll leave you here and be back to release you in a minute or so."

All the still mobile participants exit the curtained areas, stationing themselves at the outside front corners. "In a moment, Angelica and Martin, I will be asking you to close the curtains to conceal the ladies and then you will swap sides and re-open the curtain your colleague has just closed. Please do not hurry; I would like this to go smoothly; but don't dawdle either; it doesn't need to be in slow motion. Richard stay where you are, because I would like you to release Annika when I give the word. Everyone clear?"

The body painter and the two hosts all say they understand the roles that have just be laid out for them. Hannah asks, "What do I do?"

"You just stand there," answers Gabriel, "just let the magic happen. I feel sure that you'll love the result."

"Do you want me to close my eyes or something?"

"I don't think it'll make any difference, but feel free to close your eyes if you want to. Angelica, Martin, are you ready?"

Both presenters take hold of the curtain and nod that they are prepared.

"Right. Go!" says the magician.

The hosts stride toward each other, drawing the curtains across the open sides while curtain rings clatter across the curtain pole. They reach the other front corners together and finish the closing of their curtains. They nod and swap places. Each pauses having taken up the edge of the curtain so recently closed by the other.  Seeing that they were both ready, they drag the curtains open.

At first glance, nothing seems to have changes, except that the host and hostess have swap positions; the blonde Annika is still shackled in place, as is Hannah with her brown hair.

The first person to notice any change (except Gabriel and Annika, who know what to expect) is Hannah, who looks down at her body and says, "Wow, that's amazing."

The director has the camera zoom in on Hannah to find out what she is amazed by. Soon it becomes obvious that Hannah's costume is no longer the costume she had been wearing, but a bodypaint version. Another shot shows that Annika is wearing the genuine costume.

Having given enough time for everyone to notice the change, Gabriel instructs Richard to release Annika and proceeds to do the same favour for Hannah. They all return to their former positions.

Gabriel leads the post-magic debrief asking Richard to confirm that the painted costume now on Hannah's body was his work, which he does once he and the viewers had seen the 'R. DaCosta' signed on the left of Hannah's waist; then asking Hannah if the costume adorning Annika is her costume, which she does; and then asking Annika to prove that she did not just put on the magician's assistant costume over the painted version, which she does by slipping the thin straps from her shoulders and shedding the velvet bodice and stepping out of it to reveal her flesh toned skin.

Angelica asks Hannah what is like wearing bodypaint. She replies that it is not like anything she has experienced before and feels a little sticky in places.

Martin then invites Hannah to stick around for the rest of the show and the audience to return after the break for a roundup of the latest cinema and DVD releases and a report by the show's 'Frequently nude reporter', Mary Plenty, from an erotic cake shop.

For the rest of the show, Hannah is glimpsed sitting on the interview sofa, looking a bit dazed, but happy with how things turned out.