I slipped and slid around in the mud, my feet getting pretty dirty in the process. Eventually I made it to the entry and climbed inside, moderately we....I looked around the house, taking it all in. It was two stories with a basement. The basement had a door which led out into the backyard. I realized who ever was going to get the house was lucky, because at that area you could not see the houses to either side. Behind the house was all woods, so totally privacy that way too. It was pretty muddy. Those two have a real history here. When they tried to start the Program here last year, he decked four adults who were trying to strip her...”“Wait, what? I heard something about that happening!” Tom exclaimed. “That was Amelia?”“Yeah, Jeremy and Amelia,” Simon agreed. “Word is that they were the ones who got our school out of having to run the Naked in School Program. Along with Amelia’s guardians, that is. That’s how she got into helping with the Avery Program and she got knighted for, um. The other two waited patiently. She took a deep breath and looked up."I don't regret running away with Ray one bit," she said. "I loved him then and I love him now. If I'd told Mum she would have forbidden it so I eloped. By leaving in the morning we were on a plane and well on our way to Australia by the time Mum raised the alarm. We were still worried about being caught when we got to Melbourne but Ray had a mate who worked at the airport and he rang him from a public phone in the baggage. I could visit the office during the day when school was in session, and still be available for them. I asked them about birthdays, their favorite foods, and gave them the healthy-eating speech, mentally thanking my mother. Apples, oranges and any kind of fruit were approved snack food; cookies, candy and chips were a treat. Likewise, no soda when milk or juice was available.I set up privacy rules for everyone, including any guests they might invite. Any closed door must be knocked on for.