Beverly's father drove her up to Boston the day she was enrolled in Ms. Putnam's school. Her mother didn't want to go–she was too emotional and didn...t want to cause a big scene, both girls crying uncontrollably as they let their daughter go off to school. They both remembered eleven years ago when Beverly was five years old and first started school–neither of them wanted to go through that again!That was a little over a year ago. Beverly had come back home over summer vacation and was able to. Shall I have them send one down for you? It wouldhardly be protocol for you to visit the ship as you are currentlyattired." What is protocol right now, Mr. Spock?"* * *Kirk insisted on visiting his crew before his ship. Dressed in hisnew, miniskirted uniform, with his hair tied back in a hasty ponytailsomewhat longer than regulations would normally allow, he walked past aseemingly endless row of beds. All were in stable condition, althoughthey were unconscious and Kirk only recognized a few. " She poured some wine into two crystal glasses and brought them over. We clinked glasses and each took a sip. Her eyes bored into mine over the lip of her glass as she drank.She turned away and continued looking over her shoulder at me, "As I said, mostly we are Jack's friends. We also do the cooking, as he couldn't heat water without screwing it up. Saeyong is the best cook. Holly is just starting to learn her way around the kitchen. Jack sent me and Saeyong to classes at the California. How are we going to get ourselves outof this one without being known as the creepy peeping Toms from acrossthe street?"Bitch?" questions Lily. "You think I'm the bitch? I just helped yourfriends find happiness. Are you jealous? I guess I just took away theonly girls who will ever talk to you, didn't I? Poor thing." Hermenacing voice is dripping with sarcasm and vile. She almost resemblessome evil queen from those hero cartoons with the princess that needssaving. "They were never yours. .