Dreamboat wasthe envy of all the bitches. We danced. It was like aHallmark card commercial or something. Definitely a Kodakmoment. You saw me Miss Gru...dy. Wasn’t I the loveliestgirl there. Wasn’t I?”Ashley looked up at the principals. For the first time,tears stained that pretty face.“You were lovely, dear.”“I was totally clueless. When the music stopped and Bradlead me to the steps, I went up on the stage. I didn’tknow what to expect, but I thought it. . there are consequences we have to pay for our well-being.”After a slight hesitation, Jeff went on, “I mentioned military, and I’m on... detached duty, I guess you could say.”Turning to Marie, Hall said, “It rained troops when Mr., uh, Colonel Matthews was keeping Carlson from being crushed under the small boring machine.” Turning to Jeff, Mike explained, “I heard the Lieutenant refer to you as Colonel.”Jeff grunted. “No Mr. or Colonel. I’m just Jeff, remember? Besides, it’s a long story, most. “Oh well ... shit. Syl wanted to stay another day anyways. Really needs to talk to her mom.”“Oh, I didn’t know you guys were sticking around,” Drew said. “You staying here again?”She nodded. “I guess I am now if we missed checkout.” She raked her nails lightly against his ribs. “You have to stay and have more sex with me.” She dipped her arms around his back and squeezed him, claiming him as her property.“Well if I have to,” he said. “I’ll let my mom know I’ll be missing dinner.” Kleio. "I have been clean for over two years," she said. "Here no one is on drugs and they keep me clean and straight." Well sounds like you are on the right track," I said taking a seat at the Colonel's table. I drank coffee for several minutes until the men started filtering in. There were about twenty men and to my surprise five women. The women looked like combat vets from a Eastern European state, or maybe middle eastern state like Israel.I smiled at them as they passed. Then the colonel entered.