It wasn’t very long after Jenny moved in that Katie was promoted to third rank and given an orange collar. It got Jenny thinking about promotions, a...d she asked Master Peter what it would take to get a yellow collar. He told her that she needed to successfully complete more assignments, and get three special commendations from men she had serviced. Jenny began to try harder than ever to please her assignments. In three weeks, she had collected enough commendations from ‘sirs’ to earn her yellow. We've actually consulted with each other on occasion. We're rivals but friendly ones. I wouldn't hesitate to call him if I was in a bind and I'm pretty sure he feels the same way." Something like what farmers do, I guess. If someone has a piece of equipment fail, anyone in the community would help him out and lend him whatever he needed to get his work done. It's not so much a rivalry as a cooperative effort when necessary."Kay continued. "I had a good time talking with Mary. Did you know she. ”“Beth has other problems, too. She’s hydrocephalic and needed surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from her skull that otherwise could cause brain damage. Every few years that needs replacing. We never thought she’d walk, but when she was three her doctor suggested leg braces. She learned to get around on those. Then, one day, she decided she didn’t need them.”“Kinda like in Forrest Gump.”“Yeah, kinda ... She can walk unaided but she has a limp. She can’t run, but she gets around. " Hi," she smiled, "I promised to let you know. Is it just you?" "I was well surprised to get your text," he replied, "We was at a bar, I did text you there was four of us together." "And I said that was fine," she giggled sounding very tipsy. I was taken aback. "As long as you're sure," he laughed, then gave a whistle.Three more lads appeared around the corner. They quickly walked over, and one said, "So she's real, then."My wife remained sat on the car, and the lads gathered around. One more.