If there was any other alternative, you know that we wouldn’t be here. Our families depended on us. Facing selection was probably the stupidest thin... that any of us have ever done. We knew what we were getting ourselves into though. We’d seen it on TV. Once you chosen to come forward from the crowd, you had to face, not only the glaring media who always reported on the selections live, but also the soldier – the men who would be humiliating us in front of the entire country, and, more. I tried swimming lengths under water but found I was spending a lot of time avoiding other swimmers and decided to swim in the mornings when the pool opened at 7am. Later when walking around the town Jean told me the life histories of all the women she had met at the pool. She also mentioned that she had told the ladies something of us and had jokingly told them that I liked older women in one piece swimming costumes.The next morning I woke up early to go for a swim as soon as the pool opened.. .. say... $10,000."Larry was out of chips, deep in debt, and holding a winning hand."Sir, you seem intent on buying the pot. You know that I didn't come prepared for this game tonight." Well, I would be happy to float you another $15,000 or so to keep the game going, Dr. Connors. You've been a good sport and I have taken a good bit of your money already."Darla suddenly realized what was happening. Oh my god, she thought. I'll bet that stupid idiot, Larry, has lost our savings and more. She. Mom was sitting at her vanity and leaning back into thechair as she held the phone to her ear. "Yes I went straight to bed and fell asleep. Yes, I am sure of it. Well, yes you're right I did have a little bit of difficulty falling asleep after what I had just seen. Yes June I admit that I was a little aroused. Okay, yes I did masturbate, only to help me fall asleep."I listened and watched as my mother began to raise the hem of herskirt to her waist and.