A moment later John seemed enter a more alert, if no less disturbing, state. His eyes were still closed, but his head swiveled to a fro and his nostri...s flared as he sniffed the air. He turned abruptly, shambling out of the room, and a few second later I heard the door to his place slam shut. I walked quickly over to the door to my apartment, immediately closing it and locking the door. My pulse was thready and my upper body soaked with sweat. I took a seat at my desk and sat there for a time,. " Of course, I will believe what you tell me. Who told you that I wasdating someone else?" a very curious Beth asked."An angel told me!" An angel?!!" Beth answered back with astonishment.Ron continued, "I know it sounds crazy but an angel appeared to me in adream. In the dream the angel told me I was seeking happiness andfulfillment in all of the wrong places. He told me that you weredating someone else and that I will never be happy until I let you goemotionally."Beth had a sneaky suspicion. During that particular instance, though, I never actually earned my wayout. It turned out to be just an entire weekend of shame and hell.Mistress will some times hold it over me when I complain. It's like astudent loan. There is no declaring bankruptcy.But this time I was doing pretty well. A few more brief respites had costme. But mostly I was able to keep up a faster than required pace. When wewere finished I had only to endure eighty-six whippings out of thehundred possible and I had earned. .....................................................THE MANORIt's a dark and stormy night, and the only shelter from the storm is an old mansion.Two female travelers enter at 6:54 p.m. Seeking shelter, the storm seem to appear, along with the manor, out of thin air. One of the girls has on a green flannel, long sleeve shirt with jeans, and has long red hair. As the other wears a blue sweeter and has purple hair. They walk in, and the door slams behind them."Shit.....I've got no bars, I can't.