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Condom Cornucopia

Five minutes later, Roger still hadn’t moved from his spot in the family planning aisle of the pharmacy. Not only did he have to decide how many condoms to get, but what kind as well.

There were the basic reservoir tips, with nonoxynol-9 lubricant. Surely that was all he needed. But then Roger glanced at all the other choices on the shelves. What if these were too basic?

There were ribbed condoms, microstudded condoms, condoms with spiraled texturing. What would Allie think of those? Would she see him as overcompensating?

Extra stimulating or desensitizing? What did that say about Roger’s skills and endurance?

Colors? Glow in the dark? Roger wondered how much attention he really wanted to draw to himself down there. Magnums? No way. Those just shouted disappointment.

Flavors? Would Allie really go for that?

Condoms with a vibrating ring attached. Roger bit his lip.

Just pick something, Roger told himself. Allison is coming over in an hour…

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