There’s no question that everyone here has urges to act out from time to time, especially now that summer is in full swing. But I can’t emphasize ...nough the importance of coming to these meetings, even when we’re just hanging on. Because there’s nothing but death and disease out there if we choose to act out instead of working the program. From what I can tell, we’re all on the edge of something here—every one of us. So don’t be complacent about the addiction we have, because it sneaks up on us. ." Its just one kiss, dude. And I know you've wanted to snuggle with Jillthere."I blushed and gave him a swat on the arm. "I told you that in confidence!" It's okay," Jill said."Its up to you," Anne said. "Nobody will force you, and nobody will sayanything to anybody outside of this room." P... Promise?" "Promise."So I found myself standing in front of John, licking my lips and trying tocalm my nerves."Close your eyes, if it helps," Jill said, and so I did, and the nextthing I felt was a pair. But when I emerged from my bedroom, she gave me a "come help me" look, and I told Tim to get lost.He looked a little put out, but disappeared out the front door, muttering that he was going to go get himself some dinner with other friends. "Friends who help a guy out instead of shooting him down," he muttered.When he left, Nicole thanked me, and then the two of us set about unpacking the various items she had brought for dinner. She tried to shoo me away more than once, but I figured that. Walking along this Karl saw that there was only one open door and so he went in. Once inside the door closed behind him and the lights were dimmed even further, but he could still make out the woman in the centre of the room and the whipping bench beside her. This was better; this was what he was here for. She was really going to be thrashed now and he would get his money's worth if it killed her.As he walked forwards and reached for the woman to put her on the whipping bench, a whip cracked.