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There was no work around here so I grabbed what money I had, packed all my crap into my car, & hit the road, ducking out on 3 months rent. I had been driving for over 5 hours when I noticed I was low on gas. Just over the ridge I saw a sign: "Welcome to Newton", or something like that. I couldn't tell, the sign was full of buckshot holes. I went in search of gas.
I drove about a mile down the street & found myself in the center of town. Not much to look at but at least there was a gas station. I pulled up to the pump & told the attendent to fill it. I couldn't help noticing that he looked pretty good for an old guy, a full head of gray hair, smooth skin, and hairless arms.
"You're not from around here", he said. "Just passing through?"
"Yeah, I'm looking for work. Know anyone that's hiring?", I said.
"Nope. That'll be 15 even", he said.
I headed further into town, looking for a bite to eat & located a diner. I got out & noticed a little girl staring at me.
"Mommy, mommy", she screemed, "Look at that strange man! Look at his face! Why does he have..."
"Dorine", yelled her mother, "You get over here this instant! What have I told you about staring?"
"But mommy..."
"Just hush", said the mother, dragging her daughter away & glancing at me with suspicion.
"Yep, small-town America, just typical", I thought to myself.
Just then the sheriff pulled up. "You're not from around here, are you?", he said, eyeing my plates.
"Uh, no", I said. Boy, was this guy brilliant!
"I'll be watching you", he said,"Just stay out of trouble, ya hear?"
"Yes, of course, officer." Another model, with perfect skin & hair. So this is where they go when they retire, or something.
I entered the diner. As I did I caught a snatch of conversation between a father & son:
"But dad, it hurts."
"I told you, when you're 18!"
"But dad, I'm starting to look at people differently. I..."
All eyes turned on me & everyone shut up. Small-town greeting. They really loved me here.
"Just passing through?", said the waitress as I sat at the counter.
"Definitely", I said, grabbing a menu. "I guess I'll have a burger Coke."
After I finished a late lunch I asked the waitress what people did for fun around here.
"You can swim at the lake", she said. "Just down the road."
It was getting hot so I thought I would give it a try. I found the lake, pulled into the parking lot & got out. Then I noticed something strange; all the bathers were naked! It's nice to see these people can tolerate some things. Hey, when in Rome...I was just about to strip out of my shorts when up drives the sheriff, my favorite person.
"You best keep those shorts on, boy"
"But what about everyone else?", I said.
"Men can't expose their genitals around here."
"But what about them?", I said, pointing to a group of teens playing volleyball.
"I said MEN", he said, emphasising "men".
It was getting late so I asked him if there were any motels around & he directed me to an inn. I checked in & went up to my room. I figured I would go to sleep early & head on out, thinking there was no reason to to stay.
The next day I awoke with a terrible stomach cramp. Great. Food poisoning. I asked the innkeeper if there was a doctor anywhere near here & was told that there was a hospital down a side street. This place has its own hospital??!! I thanked him incredulousely, got into my car & drove to the hospital, hoping it was for people & not animals. I walked into the front door & was greeted by a nurse.
"Come in", she said."We've been expecting you."
"You have? Gee, stomach problems really get around."
She just laughed & led me down a hall to what looked to be an operating room.
"Just get undressed, put on this gown & the doctor will see you shortly",she said."Also, we'll need a semen sample." She handed me a cup & I proceeded to fill it after she left. I wondered why I had to do that. I guess this is a full-service hospital.
Afterwards, I lay on the table in a fetal position, hoping for a painkiller. Soon the doctor, another model, entered the room.
"Doc, I have this terrible pain in my stomach &..."
"Don't worry, we're going to take care of everything", he said.
"Well I hope this doesn't cost too much because I..."
"Don't you know? Treatment is free here. All treatments", he said.
Wow, free medical care. This town has something going for it after all.
The doctor left the room & returned with a large syringe filled with something.
"Now just relax", he said, tying off a vein in my left arm, wiping the area with acetone & inserting the needle. "When you awake it will all be over."
The next thing I knew I was in a recovery room. My stomach ache was gone but now my crotch hurt. I looked under the covers & to my shock discovered that my testicles had been removed! Both of them! All gone! The doctor came into the room & asked how was I doing.
"Fine", I said. "Except I didn't come here for a castration. I came here for a stomach ache. What happened? I want to speak to someone in charge!!!"
I was livid at this point. Who did they think they were? Did I look like a farm animal? But then a curious thing happened. As I thought about it it dawned on me that this really wasn't that important. I could live without sex. There are better things to do, right?
The doctor said, "We have a room waiting for you. Stay as long as you like. I understand this has been a traumatic experience for you. I'll have a nurse wheel you up to your room. Would you like a shot of morphine?"
"Uh, yeah, sure. Thanks. But could someone please explain what just happened, & why?"
So the doctor told me the history of the town. It seems that there was a group of bikers that rode through in the '50's, spaced out on amphetamines & peyote or something & decided just riding through wasn't good enough for them. So they systematicly raped every female in the town, including the girls. Since this was a farming community these people knew a few things about fixing animals & went to work on the bikers with their knives. The bikers who didn't bleed to death or kill themselves afterwards ran off & never said a word to anyone. After that the women decided, in a fit of trauma-induced rage that from then on all men would be castrated at the age of 18, after they had developed. They would bank their sperm & then that would be it. This had been around for so long now that the whole town agreed with it & nobody ever questioned it.
As for me, I found a job. That sheriff is now my boss. And as the deputy of Nultown I can only warn you. If you want to swim in our lake & are over 18 you had better wear a bathing suit. Unless you are already a eunuch, of course.
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