The three boys' friends gave them a thunderous round of applause. Those closest to him patted the stunned Danny as he sat down, staring at the badge i... happy disbelief. He was one of the Corps of Cadets' elite."Now, men, let's meet your adoring public." With that, the room came to attention and marched out to meet the first of the new draft of troops.Kowalski met with the newly brevetted sergeants in the Sergeants' Mess. He was clearly less than impressed with the talent he had to work. After dinner, the pledge contributor request cards were collected. The award envelopes would be distributed to each senior at her formal graduation in the future. The top requested students would return next year for their second opportunity as alumni. After dinner, the crowd retired to the TWA In-house theatre. It was a special room with plush recliners arrayed before a low stage. The pledge contributors settled in for the fashion show. Some seniors attended to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. "Sitting around doing nothing. Were you waiting for me to come down and give you orders?" Not hardly!" Bryant returned with a glance at Chuck. "I thought since she was the boss at our other job, I'd get to be the boss here. Fat chance on that." Did you just say I have a fat ass?" Jan asked, holding a cupped hand to her ear as though she was trying to hear better."No, Ma'am," Bryant said."I wouldn't have agreed with him even if he had," Chuck said with a laugh. "So, I got Bryant's take on last. .." What's that?" Alan asked."Susan's going to Auburn with our wives. That kinda locks ol' Jason in, doesn't it?" Yeah, I guess it does, huh?" All we can do is hope it works out for them, and if it doesn't, that it's relatively painless," I said."Yeah, I guess." Alan didn't sound totally convinced. "You know, we probably need to start looking around Opelika soon. Gonna need to get some ideas about where this troop is gonna live, and where we can do an office, and all that." You're right,.