Maria, Ma'am, you would be proud of me?" Yes I would Gerald you just need to prove you are useful and obedientand I will be proud of you."The last par... the obedient part sort of hit Gerald in a strange way. Itmade him feel sort of funny but not in a bad way."How does your new body briefer feel?" Oh it feels sort of nice, it's like someone is hugging me. It's kindof sexy actually, I hope that doesn't make you mad Ms. Maria, Ma'am." Actually Gerald you are become much more attractive and yes even. The night before the last day Marcus had set that the band could use the bar for the tryout period, the guys had decided that there was no way they would ever find a perfect replacement for Mike. Instead, they would need to find the best candidate and groom him to the style of the band, much the same way Mike had groomed them when he started the band.After the last candidate had left, the mood was pretty low. They would have to choose someone, but it would be a long time before they performed. He got up and walked out into the hallway. As soon as he exited his bedroom he spotted her peeking into the girls bedroom.He quietly walked up behind her and clasped his hand over her mouth to keep her quiet and they walked back into the hallway. She looked at him, terrified at what he must think of her, and saw him with his finger over his lips. a signal to keep quiet.They made their way down to the kitchen where Jim prepared some coffee and they sat at the table to talk things over. Jim could. In four months The Globe would be in Crete, the largest of the Greek Islands. An archaeological tour with some scholarship, but also plenty of stops for food and liquid refreshment.The excursion would include the Heraklion Museum located, logically enough, in Heraklion. Minoan artifacts. Next, the Minoan palace of Phaistos where, as everyone knows, the famous Phaistos Disk was discovered. Whatever the fuck that is. Wonder if the Minotaur was there?On to the Lyrarakis Winery. Lunch at a taverna..