I know nothing about the place, but:
* Maybe she
WAS the
paid help!!! he just didn't know it!!
* These kinds of places change greatly from one period of time to another. That is, start out as legitimate swing club, can't make a go of it, then open to public, then hired women planted there to spice things up. Then a full out brothel or nude dance club, etc. etc. ............. (I'm trying to believe the scenario as was written)......
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