After saying goodbye, I continued on to the airport, I had the nine o’clock flight south. The kids should be in bed and asleep about the time I lift...d off.Punch had the eleven o’clock flight to the east, so once the children were in bed he was able to join in this evening’s playtime with Eva, Kristin, Jamie, and Lillian. We usually used the larger, rectangular servant’s room off the butler’s pantry for our playtime. George and I would just have to go without tonight. My six wonderful lovers. " Owner of the... !" I began, then it hit me, "So THAT's why my boss was so eager to give me two extra days, and why you were so sure he would! DOH! Sorry! It takes me a while to catch up, sometimes."I was silent for a long time, my mind in turmoil."Gary?" Patricia said fearfully, "Please say something!" What will I do, then?" I asked, then tried to lighten it up with, "I mean besides the non-stop sex..." I don't know yet, darling." she replied, "I know you'll need to have something meaningful. “We are talking big money” Vern said so we have to deliver a good show. Marie smiled. I had no doubt she was just as eager as they were for a good show. I was feeling a bit like a third wheel in the discussions. I just nodded and smiled. My thoughts were not sought in any of it.Approaching 3pm Vern got ready and Angela took Marie away to prepare. I settled down in front of the wide screen TV to be an interested observer. Right on 3pm the door opened and Marie led the Doberman, Berny, into the. He reported to the Adjutant the next morning who wheeled him in to the CO and Mark told them all that had gone on."Well done, Mark. You seem to have made a good start," said Colonel Holdsworth. "Just two words of warning. You won't be living in the Mess for good reasons and you mustn't expect to spend that much time with the Collins family however close your two families are."Mark nodded."So you may find yourself a bit lonely. The second thing is to watch your step with the beautiful Victoria..