”“I ordered one online several months ago, but I’ve been hesitant to use it. Maybe now is a good time to try it out.”“It sounds like you are...anxious to try it.”“I am. Do you think it is an unreasonable penalty for your accounting error?”“No, I probably deserve even worse. My error cost the company almost $1,000 in penalties.”“Your punishment log for home is longer than usual this week. I think it would be better if we split the punishments over 2 nights. I will punish you for your shortcomings. I’m not going to stop, are you Skip?” Skip shook his head. “Darren?” another shake. “Nick, Sam?” the same. “So,” he went on, “we’re gonna need to cover for each other.” But they acted on Jim’s works to keep this phenomenal perk alive. Whenever one of them was holed up somewhere with Ashley they all worked harder to cover for the one playing with her.At the end of the summer, during the company party at McClain’s house, Jim, with his arm around the shoulders of his demure, smiling daughter,. ”We sipped some more wine, and then she sat back and said, “Now, I need to know exactly what they did. Every detail. Check their stories, make sure they told the whole truth and nothing but.”“Why, what did they say?”“That would be telling. I need to know from you in your own words.”“This won’t get them in trouble?”“Not if what they said is true.”“What if I don’t tell you?”“Then I cannot in good conscience offer you a positive recommendation.”There was a slight smile at the corners of her lips. There were cutouts of the Mexican flag all over the cell. He wondered if the new “roommates” would have an issue with him being Black. He was making his bunk when three beefy dudes with varying shades of light olive brown skin appeared.“Yo, wassup,” the first one spoke.“Um. Hi. I-I’m Francis. Uh. Frankie,” he replied.“Sup. Andres,” he replied, standing a few inches taller, but much thicker and heavier.“Nice to meet you,” Frankie admired the goatee and allover tatts this dude had. He knew this.