The Cosmos, The Arrivals, Book 1, Chapter 19, Section 5, Robyn Works Kimju & Molly: Hand Signs & Climax, (Day 12), Babs & Tiffany: Advanced Hand Signs for Strippers ¶ Learning Hand Signs is part of the training for all Pledge, and Gamers anticipate that as the Term progresses Babs will advance their practice, especially for the newbies, who know them not at all. ¶ The newbies shall learn that the significance of Hand Signs includes their lack of ambiguity and their ability to communicate in public or private spaces directly and with stealth. It is not necessary that others know why a Pledge chooses to lean over and titter or uncross and open her legs. Only the Pledge needs to interpret the signals… and obey them. ¶ Hand Signs represent a level of commitment. Of learning and practice and patience. Are they like verbal orders, which can have a similar nature? Sure, although the vocabulary of Signs specializes in things like body position, movement, and count. ¶ Monitor Babs is well-versed in all the basic Hand Signs: Hand Signs to flash, Signs to cover or reveal the breasts, bush, or butt. BB knows the Signs to cross and uncross legs, keep legs apart, to open them halfway, and to spread them wide. BB knows how to order Pledge to sit or stand, and how to command them into surrender position, with their legs braced wide and fingers clasped behind their heads. BB knows how to sign a mouth open, control the position of a tongue, or direct eyes forward. There is a Sign to close the eyes, a Sign to stand at attention, and there is a Sign for “at ease.” ¶ Babs has confided in Tiffany on this issue. “I mastered all the Hand Signs for basic actions during my Pledgedom last Term. I did a magic fingers demonstration that contributed to my promotion to Monitor. I know the power in fingers.” And then she had more carefully said, “I’m sure you know everything I do… more, too.” ¶ Tiffany had pondered this thought before acknowledging, “I suspect so. And certainly both ex-Strippers already know how to obey Hand Signs, they’ve certainly been in School long enough. I suspect they both already know the Signs to play with their nipples, how to pullaside, pull pink, make wet, and stay ready. They know different ways to masturbate, you know: roll their clits, finger fuck, eat their own cream, and so on….” Tiffany dallies, but goes all in. “Cum even. Strippers cum, after all.” ¶ Babs had pulled one side of her cheek in tight against her teeth as she had considered this overture. ¶ Tiffany had read her mind. “You don’t want to project weakness by asking me to show you these Signs. It’s all right. I can show you some of the more advanced signals. No charge.” ¶ Babs had put a plan into action. “How about you clue Robyn in so that she can practice on Kimju and Molly, or even Steph, and give them a workout?” ¶ Tiffany had nodded her head. “Ah, the hidden hand at work. No problem. I will pass along a catalog of Signs and put your request into production.” ¶ Babs had expressed no qualms about doing this, and Tiffany had teased her, “You’re not making it easy for Robyn to win friends!” ¶ And Babs had laughed, “I’m sure Robyn has forgotten everything she ever learned about Hand Signs. But I bet if I assign her to train Kimju and Molly she’ll get her memory back.” ¶ Tiffany had then advanced the Caste of the Stripper. “Perhaps after Robyn gives Kimju and Molly a workout, you should let her train Beka and Elle. After all, they are the ones begging to Strip.” ¶ Babs had frowned at this assertion. ¶ Tiffany had picked up any slack. “Hey, you’re the one making them beg. And both newbies deserve every possible opportunity! They’ll pick it right up, despite the fact that you will use their new knowledge to humiliate them.” ¶ Babs had opened her mouth to counter this assertion, but Tiffany had waved her off. “No problem. It’s fine with me that they get reduced. Just as long as you let me be a Stripper first. Please, Ma’am.” ¶ BB had chosen not to reply.