Ready prepared

Sofia was well prepared. It might not look like she was wearing much, but if one counted, then it was surprising just how many individual items of clothing and jewellery totted up. She had played this game before, to win!

Paolo, who unlike Sofia was not wearing so many items to wager was quickly stripped naked. Meanwhile, Sofia had hardly removed anything.

“I win,” she announced, “but if you want to see more of me, you might have to give me some IOUs. I can work out what will be an appropriate repayment later when we tot them all up!”