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Dominique led the way to the ring。 Larry saw that it contained an
unusual table； about three feet square。 The table had a peg on two sides
and what looked like leather cups on the alternate sides。 The table was
mounted on a piece of wood about ten feet by four feet。 Margo stalked
to one side of the table； behind one of the cups。 Larry moved
uncertainly to the side opposite her。
〃This is a regulation arm wrestling table；〃 explained Dominique。 〃You
put your elbow in the cup and you grab the peg with your other hand。
You each get a good grip with interlocked thumbs and then I set you up
in the right position。 Then I'll say 'go' and you try to pin your opponent's
arm down。〃 She looked at both contestants。 〃You have five minutes to
beat your opponent； after that I call it a draw。 Any questions？〃
Neither Margo nor Larry said anything。 〃Either one of you left
handed？〃 asked Dominique。 Both contestants shook their heads。 〃OK；
then； this'll be just the one fall； right hands only。 If your grip slips； I'll
strap you together。〃 She held up a canvas strap。 〃Now； get in position。〃
Larry uneasily placed his right elbow into the padded receptacle and
grabbed the peg on the left side of the table。 Margo deliberately rolled
up the right sleeve of her sweatshirt and placed her elbow in it's place。
Larry was dumbfounded to see the thick sinews running through Margo's
forearm。 He looked up at her face and saw that she was watching him
intently。 Larry stared into Margo's gray eyes like a bird hypnotized by a
snake。 He couldn't seem to take his eyes off hers。
Dominique took both their right hands and ordered them to grip each
other's thumbs； with the wrists crossing。 Larry finally looked away from
Margo's stare and concentrated on getting a good grip on Margo's hand。
He couldn't help noticing that her forearm made his look small； and her
hand was much larger than his was。 When they were both satisfied with
the grip； Dominique took their clasped hands in both her huge ones and
twisted them until she had them perfectly straight。 Larry tensed his
muscles and readied himself to slam Margo's arm down。 Dominique
looked at each of them and said； 〃Ready？〃
Larry and Margo both nodded。 Dominique released their hands； calling；
〃GO！〃
Larry put all his power into his right arm； trying for a quick pin； but
Margo's arm didn't budge。 Sweat broke out on Larry's forehead as he
tried to force her arm to the table； while Margo stood as still as a statue；
showing no strain at all from holding his arm vertical。 For what seemed
like an eternity Larry kept up the pressure until his arm trembled from
the exertion and he began to pant。 Margo waited until he looked into her
eyes again； and then； with a slight smile on her lovely face； she slowly
began to force his right arm down。
Sweat was running down Larry's face； and his hand was sweating as
well； but Margo retained her grip and was forcing his arm down a
millimeter at a time。 Larry tried to hold her back； but it was like trying
to hold back an avalanche with a toothpick。 Slowly； inexorably； Larry's
arm approached the table until it was pinned firmly down against
Margo's left arm。 She held it there for several seconds while she
mockingly smiled at Larry's embarrassment。
〃THE WINNER！〃 called Dominique； 〃in forty…three seconds。〃 Margo
released Larry's sore arm and allowed hers to be raised in victory。
〃Margo leads； one to zero！〃
There was a large chalkboard on the wall behind the ring with both
Larry's and Margo's names printed on it。 Margo walked over and put a
mark under her name。
〃There'll be a five minute break while we clear the table out of the ring；〃
announced Dominique。 She waved her arm and two burly women got up into the
ring and lifted the table over the ropes； handing it to Dominique on the
outside。 She steadied it with little effort while her assistants clambered
out of the ring to take the table from her and store it in a corner。
In the meantime； Larry was trying to work the pain and stiffness out of
his right arm。 He was stunned by Margo's easy victory； especially
because he had been counting on beating her in the arm wrestling。
Nervously he looked over at her while she sipped some water and
chatted with a few of the onlookers。 Margo looked fresh and cool； while
he was dripping sweat。 Before he was ready； Dominique called； 〃Yo；
Margo！ Larry！ In the ring！ Now！〃
Margo jumped from the floor to the ring apron； about three feet above
the floor。 She then vaulted over the top rope into the ring。
〃Show…off；〃 muttered Larry very quietly as he climbed the steps and
ducked between the second and third ropes to enter the ring。
〃The second test of strength is leg wrestling；〃 said Dominique。 〃Each of
you lays down on the mat； right side to right side。 You'll link your right
arms at the elbow。 I'll count 'one； two； three； go'。 At each number； you
lift your right leg in the air and lower it down again。 On 'go'； you hook
legs at the knees and try to pull your opponent over。〃 She looked at
Margo and Larry。 〃You got that？〃
The man and woman both nodded。 While Larry sat down on the mat；
Margo removed her floppy sweat pants； revealing her legs to Larry for
the first time。
Larry stared in disbelief at Margo's lower body。 She wore only bikini
briefs； and her legs seemed （to Larry） about five feet long。 Her thighs
and calves bulged with power。 Larry stared at Margo's heavily muscled
legs and tried not to think that in the last contest he'd have to put his
head between her thighs and let her squeeze with all her strength。
Margo moved directly in front of Larry's face until her thighs completely
filled his field of vision。 〃I've got thirty…two inch thighs； Larry； and
nineteen inch calves；〃 Margo purred softly。 〃What are your measurements；
about twenty and ten？〃 Margo and Dominique both laughed at Larry's
discomfort。 Margo finally moved away and lay down on the mat at Larry's
right side。
〃Lock arms；〃 ordered Dominique。 Larry linked his arm with Margo's。 It
felt as hard as granite。 〃Jesus；〃 he thought； 〃what did I get myself into？〃
〃Ready？〃 asked Dominique。
〃Let's do it；〃 growled Margo。 Larry gulped and squeaked； 〃Ready。〃
〃One。〃 The two right legs rose and fell。 〃Two。〃 Again Margo's
muscular leg and Larry's smaller one lifted and dropped。 〃Three。 GO！〃
Larry and Margo's legs locked； and Larry devoted all his strength into
trying to force Margo to flip over； to no avail。 Again he pulled with all
his power； but Margo didn't budge。 She seemed to be humming a tune
to herself。 Larry tried a third time to pull Margo's leg down； but couldn't
budge it。
At that point Margo tired of the game and utilized the strength in her
enormous leg to effortlessly flip Larry over onto his head。 As his feet
touched the floor； he heard Dominique once again call； 〃THE WINNER！〃
Embarrassed； he rolled over and watched Margo stand over him with her arms
raised in victory。
〃Time； twenty…one seconds；〃 said Dominique； punching her stop watch。
〃Margo now leads two to zero。〃
Larry started to sit up； but Margo put her foot on his chest and forced
him back down to the mat。 〃Hey； cut it out！〃 he sputtered。
Margo removed her foot from his chest and leaned down。 〃What are you
going to do about it； Shrimp？〃 she asked。 When Larry didn't answer； she
laughed and walked over to the chalkboard； where she placed another
mark under her name。
Dominique stood over Larry。 〃Would you get up please？ We have to
get ready for the tug of war。〃 She extended her huge right hand。 Larry
reached up and she grabbed him； her hand nearly encircling his forearm。
Dominique pulled and Larry found himself heaved to his feet。 Dominique
laughed at the expression on his face； then released his arm and waved her
assistants into the ring。
Larry stumbled out of the ring。 The last contest hadn't taken that much
out of him； but he was disconcerted by the ease of Margo's victory； and
frightened by the obvious power she possessed。 He decided to give up
and admit her superior strength； hoping to prevent pain and further
humiliation。
Margo was sipping some water and toweling
