Grassroots naturism, part 6

Introduction to the story
Previous installment

Preface to this part of the story

Part 6 is somewhat long, but there’s a lot here. All of it can be read in under two hours, or it can be read a subpart at a time. It’s about ideas rather than any particular character or type of character. Much is applicable to anyone who might enjoy being naked. Not everyone will find it interesting, but hopefully a few will.

Contents of this part

• Grassroots naturism, part 6A – The Collins Family
• Grassroots naturism, part 6B – Poney gets braver
• Grassroots naturism, part 6C – Poney talks with her brother and father
• Grassroots naturism, part 6D – Poney and her mother discuss the pledge
• Grassroots naturism, part 6E – Poney and her mother continue their conversation
• Grassroots naturism, part 6F – The first guests arrive
• Grassroots naturism, part 6G – The remaining guests arrive
• Grassroots naturism, part 6H – Troy and Jenna explain their decision
• Grassroots naturism, part 6I – Concusion of this part

Grassroots naturism, part 6I

When everyone had returned to the patio, the conversation continued discussing the fickleness of popular beliefs, customs, and obsession. Roberto was eager to bring up something that was on his mind.

Roberto: All this talk about social customs related to fashions, clothing styles, and attitudes towards nudity reminds me of something I’ve often noticed in history.

Grassroots naturism, part 6H

At Jenna’s invitation everyone began to fill their plates with edibles from the wide range of choices. When everyone had returned to their seats, Troy stood up to speak.

Troy: Folks, the story here isn’t especially complicated. But I won’t rush through it, so you can raise questions and make comments whenever you want. Some details could be boring, so please be patient.

Grassroots naturism, part 6G

Jenna was correct about being almost ready. The other two invited couples arrived at nearly the same time. One of the couples was Roberto and Maria Sanchez, who were about the same age as Ed and Sue, thus somewhat younger than Troy and Jenna. The other was Riley Boucher and Phil Dexter, who were both in their twenties, living together in a long-term relationship.

Grassroots naturism, part 6F

Just as Jenna and Poney were putting the finishing touches (guacamole and sour cream) on the taco salad bowl, the doorbell rang.

Jenna: Mind getting that for me, Poney?

Grassroots naturism, part 6E

When Poney opened the door she was surprised to see Rolf Weatherford. She and Rolf considered each other just casual friends. They’d never dated, but since both liked playing chess, and they were both on the school chess team, they’d occasionally played some chess together, either at school or each others’ home. However, Poney’s parents hadn’t started going naked the last time Rolf was at her home. She didn’t think she and Rolf had planned anything for today.

Grassroots naturism, part 6D

Poney spent much of Saturday afternoon helping her mother prepare a backyard barbecue dinner. Their guests were to witness and help celebrate the family’s pledge to become a naked family by adopting a lifestyle of total nudity. This combination of a ceremonial pledge and celebration of their new lifestyle seemed the ideal way to proceed.

Grassroots naturism, part 6C

At breakfast Saturday morning, Poney was the last to show up. This was the day the Collins family was to celebrate their declaration of independence from clothing – in the presence of guests as witnesses. Rowan could hardly wait for Poney to appear.

Grassroots naturism, part 6B

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Jenna: So where were we when the menfolk walked in? Oh, yes, you asked whether there was any additional progress towards our goal. There is, or will be, one more thing, and it’s rather important. Although we still aren’t sure whether Poney’s going to commit to full nudity, the rest of us, at least, decided to make a formal declaration of independence from clothes – a pledge in front of witnesses – meaning we intend to be fully naked as much as possible. That’ll bolster our determination to stick with this plan.

Grassroots naturism, part 6A

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Jenna Collins, her husband, and one of her two children, had mostly stopped wearing clothes about two weeks ago. Nevertheless, she went immediately to answer the front door when the doorbell rang. Since Jenna’s husband, Troy, had placed a sign beside the door to inform visitors that anyone in the house would probably be naked, she never hesitated to go to the door.