" Again the girl just nodded, her eyes now big from fright, if it were possible I sure she would have done a runner."Ok Alan, you start recording this..." he said to me, "I'll direct." Right," I confirmed. Sid selected a CD and soft dance music played over the speakers."Ok now Belle," he said to the girl, "just sway to the music and slowly remove your clothes." the girl got up and looked even more terrified."That's right," Sid encouraged, "start with your top." piece by piece the terrified girl. He perfectly timed the introduction of the keyboard track and I moved out into the spotlight as my part began after about a two minute musical lead in. As I came to my finishing line, Bryant moved up alongside me, as his fingers danced magically over his beautiful flaming six string Gibson guitar. Just as I sang, "I'll take the vow and seal the pact," Bryant jumped down off the stage and continued playing a little more of the song as he walked over to his 'imaginary' fiancé-to-be. When he. I joinedthe ranks of so many longing for complete ownership, but not doinganything about it.I thought I was content, just being around the Society and watchingothers submit. The truth was I was hiding. Hiding from my desires andhiding from the belief that I could actually fulfill my dreams. I knowthat each of you reading this know what I am speaking of. It as if youare going through the motions, but not really alive. You know there ismore out there, but you sit idly by waiting for it to come. I heard the short girl tell the sophomore what Denise had done to overcome her fears and participate in the Program and the sophomore’s eyes grew wide.“Ooooh. You’re that Denise? Oh wow. You were so brave, I wish I could be that brave.”Meanwhile, Fletcher called for the group to strip and the room became dead quiet. One of the older boys and two older girls slowly began disrobing, then two other boys followed reluctantly. The fourth boy was staring as if in a trance. He looked like a freshman,.