”“I thought outsiders weren’t allowed on the grounds of Jade Academy.”“That’s quite correct. Only cadets, instructors, and staff are allow...d on the grounds. Our instructors do not leave for the tenure of their contracts except in very special circumstances. Our staff live within the walls of the academy and do not travel outside.”“So you would allow me on the grounds?”“No. I fear that you would have an office in this complex and our students would come here,” General Wynn said.“Your students. Millie, I’ve always regretted not seeing you first. By the time I even noticed you that big lunk-head already had his heart set on marriage.“Jim and Millie Bell, please meet associates of mine. This lovely young woman is Abby Hancock. She is an amazing script fixer. We hand her needy scripts and she brings us back dialogue that will win Southern Sky our first Emmy this year. That scallywag beside is her husband, Mark Hancock. He is the best rookie Associate Producer I’ve ever seen.“Kids, this. Laura Hatton let Lucy’s hand go and got to her feet. She continued to smile and looked at the eighteen-year-old girl.“Very well, Lucy. If you wish to be spanked, then a spanking you shall receive.” Laura walked over to the door of the classroom before continuing.“I will put you over my knee, young lady, but I will punish you in front of Miss Downey too. That is my condition. What do you say, Lucy?” The Head of Music smiled.Lucy Williams sat and thought about this. She would have preferred to be. Of course the obvious answer was chug the beer, get up and go back to the motel. Fred wasn’t thinking all that clearly. So while he was mentally making plans for a discreet exit he had three more beers. By the time the fourth beer came he had decided to ride it out and pretend he was somewhere else, at least their were people here, more than he could say for either the motel or the other bar.As it got later the two guys next to Fred left and the seat was vacant. He was having difficulty.