The next morning upon awaking from their evening of pleasure, Lea expressed her desire to build a vacation home on a private island.

Lea said to Brian, "Honey, I want a home on an island like this. It’s so private, cozy, and romantic. We could do whatever we want, when we want, without having to worry about what the neighbors will think."

Brian replied, "What do you want to do on a secluded island that you can’t do back home?"

"Have an orgy!" Lea replied.

Brian’s eyes bulged.

Lea broke into laughter. She said, "I’m just kidding Brian. But really, I’d like to be able to walk around nude in the house or by the pool when I feel like it. If we build a home on a private island, I could do that without fear of nosy neighbors."

"Hmm." Brian said.

"Oh please honey? I’d treat you like a king at our own vacation resort." Lea said.

"I bet you would." Brian replied.

Lea then walked over to Brian and wrapped her arms around him, gently rubbing his body. She put her head against Brian and remained silent. Finally Brian said, "Alright, we’ll build a vacation home; it’ll give us the privacy we want. It’ll also be a place where we can go to recharge our batteries and come up with creative new projects. I think it’s a great idea."

"Thank you sweetheart; I really do love you." Lea said as she hugged Brian.

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Brian and Lea eventually built a 12,500 square foot vacation home on a private island in the Pacific Ocean. It took one year to build and it utilized the newest materials and technology. It had magnificent views of the water as the house itself was set on a mountainside above the native vegetation. The backyard was professionally designed with a series of concrete patios that included a fountain, pool, and a sport court. The front consisted of a series of steps climbing up the mountainside leading to the front door. There also was a meandering driveway, exotic vegetation, and a security fence in the front. The place was like Heaven on Earth—a true paradise. Their vacation property was expensive, but Brian and Lea figured it was worth the money since it would boost their productivity and happiness.

Brian and Lea stayed at their vacation home during the winter months of December, January, and February. Sometimes they invited family members; other times they invited friends. Occasionally they brought business associates to their vacation resort. But mostly they went alone to escape their normal routine so they could experience life from a different perspective.

One January afternoon Brian and Lea were at their vacation home. Lea was on a raft floating in the pool and Brian was reclining on a lounge chair near the pool. Soft music was playing in the background and the sun was shining on both of them.

Brian was very comfortable in his new environment; he easily fell asleep on the lounge chair by the pool. While asleep, he dreamt that he was back in New Jersey during a snowstorm. In his dream he saw how snow covered the entire Northeast United States. The temperature was very cold and the wind blew the snow in different directions. Streets were icy, making driving conditions dangerous. He dreamt that he was driving through the snowstorm when he lost control of his car. The car skidded from side to side on a sheet of ice. The blowing snow brought visibility down to zero, so he could not see where he was heading. Brian felt like he was going to crash, perhaps even die, when he abruptly woke up. He was covered with sweat.

Brian opened his eyes and looked around. He saw a bright blue sky with a few puffy clouds and the bright sun; he also noticed palm trees and a mountain in the distance. Then he looked around his immediate environment and saw a concrete patio outlined with red brick. He saw Lea relaxing in the pool next to him. He saw exotic plants around him and their new home dressed in a light pastel color. Clearly there was no snowstorm here. Brian let out a sigh of relief and got up from his chair.